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Tools Pipeline Programmer - Permanent

OVERVIEW

London Studio are building a team from the ground up for an upcoming PlayStation 5 online game. Quality is something that we are immensely proud to be aiming for, and we are looking at putting the right team together to help take us forward. New starters will be joining at the perfect time to get involved in shaping our plans for a project we are exceptionally passionate about.

We are also part of a wider network of PlayStation Studios and there are lots of opportunities for collaboration and wider support from our sister studios like Insomniac, Guerrilla, Naughty Dog and Media Molecule to name a few.

As a Pipeline Programmer, you will join a passionate and driven team responsible for integrating tools such as Maya, Houdini, Substance Designer and Painter into our workflows. We are looking for someone who loves to help others, is approachable, and has a critical eye for workflow improvements.

Scope of Work

• You will work alongside the other pipeline coders developing new features and fixing bugs within our Maya, Houdini, Substance Designer and Painter pipelines.
• You will play a critical role in the development of our new animation pipeline tooling, working with tech animators and engine programmers to ensure we have a smooth animation pipeline.
• You will work closely with artists, gathering their requirements, iterating on their workflows and supporting them in their day-to-day issues.

Knowledge / Experience

• Strong coding and problem-solving skills
• Excellent knowledge of C++, C# or Python
• Experience developing plugins for tools such as Maya, Houdini, Substance Designer and Painter
• Experience working with QT or other UI frameworks
• Excellent communication skills, both technical and non-technical
• Strong UX skills are a plus

Impact / Complexity

Our ideal candidate would be experienced, either aiming for a Senior or Principal level. As a Pipeline Programmer you will have a huge impact on the success of the project. Your work will ensure that our Artists can get assets from concept to production ready as seamlessly as possible. Your work with Houdini will allow the team to leverage procedural generation and allow us to deliver on our artistic ambitions.

This is a Senior level role which means you will take responsibility for the implementation and delivery of your own tasks, alongside balancing those tasks with bug fixing and support work.

We have an extremely supportive and collaborative team to help familiarise you with both our tools and our codebase. Over time, you will be given ownership of different parts of the pipeline, allowing you to become a specialist in your own area.

Culture Ambassador

We encourage you to bring your best-unaltered self to work! We know that what makes for a phenomenal team culture is our team showing up and being themselves, which means they own a part of the team spirit. What makes us great is that we accept our people and their differences. We hope you have a willingness to continue to build outstanding working environments for everyone and not just yourself.

DE&I Advocate

You are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion, and to you, they aren’t just buzzwords. You will understand that these words speak to people’s lived experiences that may differ from your own. You will embrace education around the subject and understand that your actions will showcase your commitment to DE&I, our culture and core values that promote inclusion and equality for all.

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Our roles can be flexible in terms of work location in the UK. We will consider the individual’s preference for hybrid, remote or onsite working. Unfortunately we are not in a position to accommodate remote working outside of the UK.

However, if you wish to relocate to the UK and require sponsorship, we can support you with the visa process.

We have so many benefits, and we felt that if we listed them all out here it might look like we are bragging! What we can say is that we have you covered, from health and wellbeing, to finance and personal development, there is something there for everyone! If you would like to know more head to our benefits and perks page!

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We are absolutely committed to promoting and increasing diversity across the studio, welcoming applications from all groups who are underrepresented in the games industry and if you don't feel you meet 100% of the criteria, we offer training to upskill our staff.