Software Engineer, Platform

The Platform Engineering team within Pixar Software R&D builds and maintains the development infrastructure that underpins the Studio's software release process, as well as critical aspects of the film production pipeline. This infrastructure is the foundation for development and release of both Pixar's proprietary animation software and the open source OpenUSD project. The team is growing to expand OpenUSD's development infrastructure to support USD's continued evolution. We are looking for candidates with a deep understanding of software application engineering, the ability to collaborate in a large cross-functional team of developers, and skill in crafting robust, easy to maintain software systems. Responsibilities: Design, implement, test, and maintain robust pipeline software within a Linux environment Build and support tools for testing, ensuring high-quality software through automated and manual tests Develop user interfaces and frontend components as needed Collaborate within a wider team consisting of Build and QA engineers, Designers, and Project Managers Quickly respond and proactively investigate requests coming from users Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team meetings Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree program Professional experience building APIs and applications in Python Experience with GUI design and programming Strong software engineering and testing skills including proficiency in API design Ability to trouble-shoot with a high attention to detail and quality Experience with systems programming in a UNIX / Linux environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Previous experience collaborating to deliver high-quality software Proven track record to work with both technical and non-technical software users Preferred Experience: Experience with Animation or VFX pipelines Knowledge of Pixar's OpenUSD (Open Universal Scene Description) Experience with writing, building, and debugging C++ applications Familiarity with build automation tools and continuous integration systems Experience with version control systems (Git/GitLab) Previous experience working with Docker, Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renoinswned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including "Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc.," "Cars," "The Incredibles," "Ratatouille," "WALL•E," "Up," "Toy Story 3," "Brave," "Inside Out," and "Coco." Its movies have won 35 Academy Awards® and have grossed more than $13 billion at the worldwide box office to date.