About the role
About the Team
Eyeline is a global team of risk takers, innovators and perfectionists who achieve creative visions and have fun doing it. A dynamic workforce nestled within the industry’s most intriguing cities, united by a drive to push the boundaries of storytelling.
The Senior Software Engineer, Houdini collaborates with Pipeline Leads to build a Houdini pipeline that spans lookdev, lighting, CFX, and FX, using USD and Solaris as a backbone. They leverage their production experience to create intuitive and self-documenting workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of differing skill levels, and which can operate efficiently on scenes of extreme scale and complexity.
Key Responsibilities
- Solve complex problems in the domain of Houdini pipeline workflows
- Write high quality Python code that is easy to maintain and is well-tested
- Communicate with artists to identify areas of inefficiency and help gather their requirements
- Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation
Qualifications
- Passion for staying on top of latest features in Houdini
- 8+ years experience writing Houdini pipeline code using python
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality
- Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
- Comfortable with git and unit testing
- Desire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systems
- Background as an FX artist using Houdini in production preferred
- Hands-on experience with OpenUSD / Solaris a plus
- Experience with PDG / TOPs preferred
Compensation
$150,000 - $210,000 CAD a year
This salary range is specific to applicants applying to the position in Vancouver, BC. To determine base salary, qualifications, skills, and experience are considered. These considerations can cause compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on location.
About Us
Eyeline is a global creative studio partnering with storytellers to turn their ambitions into stunning reality. By blending the time-honored craft of filmmaking with breakthrough technologies, they unlock bold, cinematic visions at scale. Three pillars - VFX, Studios and Labs - form the creative spine of Eyeline, guiding how the team thinks, works, and shows up in every frame.
At Eyeline, technology serves artistry and people are the soul behind everything, deepening creative connection, rather than replacing it. The company builds worlds with exceptional craft and precision, working hand in hand with creative partners from concept to final pixel.
Netflix Investment
With the support of Netflix’s investment in pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce, Eyeline is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in visual effects and virtual production technology. In addition to work with Netflix, the studio continues to partner with a wide range of long-standing and new clients worldwide.
Commitment to Inclusion
Eyeline is looking for those seeking to take risks, those driven by passion for their craft. The studio is committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of applications. Candidates will receive consideration based solely on qualifications.