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The Walt Disney Company Senior Software Engineer (Simulation) in Emeryville, California
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Work with artists and technical leadership to propose, plan, implement, and deploy new features
Maintain and improve the software individually and collaboratively with a team of peer engineers
Work directly with technical and non-technical simulation artists to support their use of Pixar's proprietary filmmaking software
Identify, triage, debug, and resolve high-priority issues affecting production artists
Work comfortably within a sophisticated, multi-layered technology pipeline
REQUIREMENTS:
Master's Degree or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Strong C++ skills with at least 5 years of professional experience
Expertise in 3D math and computer graphics
Expertise in numerical techniques and algorithms used by character effects simulation (i.e., cloth, hair, rigid bodies) and experience developing such simulators
Solid understanding of practical software performance concerns
Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Appreciation for the importance of long-term code health, peer review, automated testing, and documentation
Ability to balance rapid delivery of critical solutions with long-term product quality
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Experience developing in a UNIX / Linux environment
Experience with parallel computing
Familiarity with Python and/or Maya MEL as a scripting language
Knowledge of 3D content applications and their APIs (e.g. Maya, Houdini)
Experience working closely with artists
Detail oriented and organized with excellent communication skills
Experience with performance tuning (Profiling tools, SIMD, cache efficiency, etc.)
Ability to build positive and effective working relationships with diverse groups of colleagues and coworkers
Job ID: R-02777
Location: Emeryville,California
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