Lead Software Engineer, RenderMan Specialist

hace 2 meses

Madrid Centro, Madrid, España Skydance Media A tiempo completo
About the Role

Skydance Media is a dynamic and innovative company that offers a unique blend of creativity and technological advancements. We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with a specialty in RenderMan to join our team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide expert leadership and guidance to a production studio adopting RenderMan, ensuring seamless integration and optimal results.
  • Collaborate with the Pixar RenderMan Engineering team to stay up-to-date on the latest developments and implement new features to enhance our rendering pipeline.
  • Stay current with the latest advancements in rendering technology and implement new techniques to improve visual quality and efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain the rendering pipeline using RenderMan, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Integrate RenderMan into our existing workflows and tools, which include Houdini/Solaris and Maya, to maximize efficiency and productivity.
  • Implement techniques to manage geometry complexity, optimize lighting and shading computations, and improve overall rendering efficiency.
  • Design and architect rendering solutions using RenderMan, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Work closely with productions to provide timelines, milestones, and on-time delivery of rendering projects.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including artists, producers, and other technical teams, to understand requirements and provide updates on progress.
  • Assist with debugging issues that require deep RenderMan knowledge.
  • Collaborate with our cloud rendering provider and IT group to maximize resource usage while minimizing cost per render-unit.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices.
Requirements
  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in rendering engineering or a similar role in the visual effects, animation, or gaming industry.
  • Proven experience with Pixar's RenderMan in a production environment utilizing Houdini with Solaris.
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and Python.
  • Deep understanding of rendering techniques, including ray tracing, global illumination, subsurface scattering, motion blur, depth of field, and physically based rendering.
  • Experience with shader development using MaterialX Lama, RSL, OSL, or similar shading languages.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, international environment.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.

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