Sr. Pipeline TD (Unreal)

Company: Method Studios
Position: Sr. Pipeline TD (Unreal)
Location: Vancouver, BC / Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
*Pay Range: $100,000 - $140,000 CAD annually
 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sr. Pipeline TD (Unreal Engine) sits within our Realtime VFX department which is responsible for writing artist facing tools primarily built within and to support our workflows in Unreal Engine. Attention to the artist experience is vital to be successful in this position.

You will collaborate in a team who are creating new workflows to enable artists to create high quality pre-rendered and runtime work.

MAIN DUTIES:

To be successful in this role you will:

• Design and implement tools and engine features for Unreal Engine
• Troubleshoot and optimize engine performance problems
• Design tools to integrate Unreal Engine into traditional VFX and animation production pipelines
• Develop quality, reusable code
• Write and deliver software projects that meet high quality software development standards

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Computer Science degree or similar
• Strong experience in C++ and a focus on computer graphics
• Experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprint APIs
• Experience with Unreal Engine Python API (nice to have)
• An understanding or willingness to understand a VFX or feature animation production pipeline
• Hands-on experience with virtual production workflows (nice to have)
• An approachable, proactive and accommodating attitude
• Excellent problem-solving skills

About the Company:

Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.

Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.