Lead Software Engineer, RenderMan

Posted:
9/30/2024, 9:04:53 AM

Location(s):
New York, United States ⋅ Connecticut, United States ⋅ New York, New York, United States ⋅ New Jersey, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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Skydance Animation is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with a specialty in RenderMan to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining our rendering pipeline using Pixar's RenderMan. This role involves close collaboration with artists, technical directors, and other engineers to ensure the highest quality rendering output and efficient workflows. The candidate should possess strong programming skills, deep knowledge of rendering techniques, and experience with RenderMan. 
The salary range for this position in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey is $170,000 – $185,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. 

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