Studio Pipeline Engineer

<h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto">General Summary</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At LAIKA, we craft breathtaking stop motion films by blending timeless artistic techniques with innovative technology. As a Pipeline Engineer on the Studio Pipeline team, you’ll help design, build, and maintain the pipeline and workflow tools that empower artists and production teams throughout the creative process.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In this role, you’ll provide hands-on pipeline support and troubleshoot a wide range of editorial and production tracking challenges across every stage of our filmmaking process. You’ll report to the Studio Pipeline Sr Manager and collaborate closely with other engineers and development teams, as well as artists and production managers in the </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">fabrication</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">stage,</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">VFX</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, and </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">editorial</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> departments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">To thrive in this role, you bring strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, and a collaborative mindset. You’re organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. You approach challenges with curiosity and initiative, exercise sound judgment, and help foster a positive and inclusive team culture.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">If you love blending art and technology, enjoy working closely with creative collaborators, and want to contribute to one of the industry’s most visionary studios, we’d love to hear from you.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Job Functions</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Develop and maintain production tracking and asset management tools including CLI, PyQt/PySide, and web-based applications.</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Write scalable, extensible, and performant code that aligns with modern development principles.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Collaborate with artists, production staff, and developers to gather requirements and deliver reliable, user-friendly solutions.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Provide user supp ... (truncated, view full listing at source)