El Ranchito is currently looking for a Mid/Senior Pipeline Developer to join us at our Madrid facility. The Pipeline Developer is responsible for the design and development of workflows and tools to facilitate the production process of our projects. In addition to having strong technical and software development skills, the Pipeline Developer is an excellent communicator, being able to understand and communicate effectively between technical and non-technical developers and artists

Minimum requirements

- A degree in computer science, math or engineering is strongly preferred
- 4+ years of experience in Visual Effects, Computer Animation or other related fields
- Advanced in writing well architected, documented and tested in python 2.x/3.x and/or C++
- Experience with revision control systems such as Git or SVN is preferred
- Experience with PyQt or PySide
- Advanced skills with one or more software APIs: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Arnold, Deadline, Unreal Engine and Shotgun
- Advanced skills in Houdini are a plus
- Experience with Visual Effects Asset Management System design or development is a plus
- Strong understanding of production processes for film and television is preferable.

Duties

- Professional and educational focus on the game industry, computer animation, or visual effects.
- Ability to communicate clearly and precisely
- Excellent technical problem-solving skills
- A positive and collaborative attitude
- A keen interest in current and emerging technologies
- Autonomous
- Ability to work with tight deadlines
- Fluent in Spanish and English language skills, spoken and writing
- Eligible to work in Spain