Barnstorm VFX

Software Engineer

• Develop and maintain 3D workflows in Maya and Houdini, with a strong emphasis on Houdini based automation, scene assembly systems, and template driven pipelines that let artists start from a working scene rather than building from scratch.
• Design and build tooling that automates the construction of shots and sequences, including procedural scene assembly, asset wrangling, and reusable Houdini templates and HDAs that scale across projects.
• Ensure seamless integration with other software tools and APIs, including USD as a backbone for asset interchange and scene composition.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels (owners, supervisors, and artists) to keep everyone aligned on ongoing projects, priorities, and issues.
• Develop custom tools for Houdini in Python (C++ is a plus), with a focus on workflow automation and artist facing tooling that reduces repetitive setup work. Maya is a plus.
• Optimize pipeline performance and stability, addressing performance, security, and scalability issues as they come up.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pipeline tools and workflows, providing support and guidance to artists and technical directors.
• Mentor junior pipeline developers, supporting their technical growth and professional development.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies, proposing and implementing improvements to the pipeline.

Senior 3D Pipeline Developer – Houdini

Producer

• Responsible for the overall financial and profitable well-being of the project(s)
• Provide detailed bidding process pulling reference from scripts, storyboards, and meetings
• Organize and delivery calendars based on breakdowns
• Track and update progress of VFX shots in Shotgun
• Manage dailies and project(s) meetings; communicate daily with clients, editorial, and in-house management
• Push shots through our pipeline from work-in-progress to final
• Complete work within the timeframe allotted and on-budget
• Actualize budgets and project hours and dollars out to completion
• Work quickly and efficiently within established pipeline
• Provide direction and make recommendations for ongoing improvements for Prod team

Senior 3D Pipeline Developer – Houdini

VFX Producer