DNEG Hiring for Software Developer (All Levels) – Creatures Performance Job at London, England Full Time

Software Developer (All Levels) – Creatures Performance

We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects, animation and stereo conversion companies for feature film and television, with studios in London, Vancouver, Mumbai, Los Angeles, Chennai and Montréal.

Since the opening of our first studio in London in 1998 we’ve always focused on building close working relationships with filmmakers. We thrive on the collaboration and the creative energy this provides, and we are dedicated to delivering excellence on every project we are involved with.

We’ve brought home the Oscar for ‘Best VFX’ for three out of the last four years. In total, we’ve been honored with 4 Academy Award wins, 4 BAFTA Awards and 8 Visual Effects Society Awards for our visual effects work on shows like ‘Blade Runner 2049’, ‘Dunkirk’, ‘Ex Machina’, ‘Interstellar’, ‘Inception’ and ‘Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2’.

At DNEG we are creating a team to push the boundaries of Creatures technology in Visual Effects and Feature Animation. Together with our artists we are sketching our vision of the future in Creatures and define the development that will turn such vision into a reality.

You will be a fundamental part of a multidisciplinary team working on frameworks, engines, tools and pipelines for Creatures’ animation rigs, simulation, animation, crowds and motion-capture.

We will work with you to make sure you feel fulfilled in having your skills and competences being used to contribute to our vision for the future of Creatures in alignment to your interests and ambitions.

As a Software Developer in Creatures Performance, you will participate in the development of technologies that will deliver new and better deformers, kinematics, solvers and frameworks for rigging, creatures FX, crowds and animation. You will work with your peers to ensure these technologies interoperate nicely to deliver a consistent ecosystem and the best user experience for our artists.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about digital creatures technology, knowledgeable about C++ and capable of applying and expanding their knowledge in algorithms designed to improve the performance and quality of our creatures.

Must have:

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant professional experience
• Programming experience in C++
• Some experience in fields like geometry processing, deformable objects or kinematics
• Experience developing plug-ins using the Maya or Houdini SDK

Nice to have:

• Experience in Python development
• Experience developing scripts for Maya or Houdini
• Experience developing solutions for crowds, rigging, cfx, animation or motion-capture
• GPU programming experience

A note on Equal Opportunities

We would not be able to produce award-winning work without our Production Technology department, which is committed to nurturing an inclusive, diverse and exciting workplace. Our teams have a variety of backgrounds and originate from a number of different countries, working across the globe at the forefront of technology in the industry.