General Summary
The Sr Software Engineer will team with other engineers and technical directors to design, develop, and deploy software systems, user interfaces, and technical solutions for a variety of film production tracking workflows. This position will work directly with artists, coordinators, and managers in all production departments including Production Management, Puppet and Set Fabrication, Lighting & Camera, Rapid Prototyping, Story, Editorial, VFX, Marketing, and Media & Archive Services.
Job Functions
- Full-stack web application development, including developing both server-side and single-page applications, database design and interaction, and building and using RESTful APIs in a hybrid on-premise and cloud environment.
- Participate in the development of asset and task tracking tools, image review and approval tools, integration of project scheduling with completion reporting, workflow mapping, and database development.
- Design and build new applications and pipeline tools, and troubleshoot existing tools, to support new and improve existing studio production workflows.
- Participate in Agile sprint activities such as user story clarification and refinement, ticket/board grooming, story-pointing, launches, and stand-ups and reviews.
- Stay current with new technology stacks, implement 3rd party solutions when available, and design and build prototypes in collaboration with others for next generation systems.
- Follow Studio Pipeline’s technology processes and procedures of the software development life cycle, build and release system, and code and testing standards.
- Work with production department leads to design technical solutions for production problems.
- Work with non-technical end users to improve the usability of all technology tools.
- Work both individually and with a sprint team to help establish technical directions and standard practices.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in applied software development/engineering in a professional setting.
- Experience working in an Agile sprint development environment.
- Experience developing with one or more: Rust, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python.
- Experience with one or more of these frameworks: React, VueJs, Django, Flask, Actix or similar web framework.
- Experience with CSS frameworks and web-based layout/interface design.
- Experience with data modeling and databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis, MySQL.
- Experience with test suites and writing tests, using tools such as Playwright or Jest.
- Experience developing for Mac and Linux operating systems.
- Experience with SDLC concepts and methodologies, including managing build/release via CI/CD, version control discipline, and SCM tools such as Git, GitLab, and GitHub.
- Experience developing using Azure and or AWS Cloud Services a plus.
- Experience developing iOS apps a plus.
- Experience writing developer-level documentation.
- Experience with building, running, managing, and monitoring services on a Linux container platform, using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab runners, and Prometheus.
- Knowledge of and development experience with media production asset and task databases; experience with Autodesk ShotGrid and its Python and REST APIs, a plus.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.
Location
On-Site in Hillsboro, OR and also eligible for hybrid work.
Salary
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Please review our EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER and MATERIALS SUBMISSION AGREEMENT.
Top Skills
What We Do
LAIKA was founded in 2005 in Oregon and is guided by the vision of its President & CEO Travis Knight. Located just outside Portland, Oregon, LAIKA was awarded a Scientific and Technology Oscar® for its innovation in 3D printing in 2016. Its five films - Missing Link (2019); Kubo and the Two Strings (2016); The Boxtrolls (2014); ParaNorman (2012), and Coraline (2009) - were all nominated for Oscars® and PGA Awards as Outstanding Animated Film. Missing Link was the first LAIKA film to win the Golden Globe® for Best Animated Feature and was awarded two Visual Effects Society (VES) awards for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature and Outstanding Animated Character, and received seven Annie Award nominations. Kubo received a second Oscar® nomination for Outstanding Visual Effects and won the BAFTA Award, as well as three Annie Awards, the National Board of Review's Best Animated Feature citation, and 19 regional and critics’ group awards. The Boxtrolls earned Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe Award nominations and 13 Annie Award nominations, more than any other film that year. ParaNorman garnered BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, and GLAAD Media Award nominations, won two Annie Awards, and was cited as the year’s best animated film by 14 critics’ groups. Coraline earned Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Critics’ Choice nominations and was named one of the year’s 10 Best Films by the American Film Institute (AFI). For more information, visit http://www.LAIKA.com.
