Senior Pipeline Engineer

Halon Entertainment

. Design, build, and maintain the studio pipeline and artist-facing tools, including launchers, publishers, loaders, review and notes tools, and daily artist interfaces .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemoteSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining studio pipelines and artist-facing tools, with a strong foundation in Python and C++ programming. Proficient in UI/UX development for various platforms and capable of integrating AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency.

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Python ProgrammingC++ DevelopmentUI/UX DesignAI Tool IntegrationVFX Pipeline Experience

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Hard Skills

Data StructuresAlgorithmsSystems DesignSoftware EngineeringTypeScriptJavaScriptQt/PySideMayaUnrealNuke

Soft Skills

User-Centered MindsetExcellent Communication

Tools & Technologies

AYONOpenPypePerforceGit

Industry Keywords

VFXAnimationVirtual ProductionPipeline Framework

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPythonQtRustTypeScriptUnreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain the studio pipeline and artist-facing tools, including launchers, publishers, loaders, review and notes tools, and daily artist interfaces
Build front ends for web, Qt/PySide desktop, and Unreal in-engine tools
Develop and maintain integrations with Maya, Unreal, and Nuke through Python APIs and with Perforce on Windows
Work within and extend the AYON-based pipeline
Build AI-assisted features into pipeline tooling
Use AI to accelerate development while maintaining code quality and a clean codebase
Own tools through their full lifecycle, including shipping, production maintenance, and improvement
Manage and prioritize work independently without project managers
Collaborate directly with artists and supervisors to understand workflows and build suitable tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong computer-science foundation in data structures, algorithms, and systems design
Strong software-engineering practice, including maintainable and well-tested code
Professional Python experience for day-to-day development
Depth in C++, Rust, C, Zig, or a similar systems/close-to-the-hardware language, or comparable rigor in performance, concurrency, or low-level systems work
UI/UX and front-end ability across TypeScript/JavaScript web interfaces, Qt/PySide desktop UIs, and in-engine tools
Comfortable using AI tools in day-to-day engineering
Excellent written and spoken English at C1 or higher, near-native level
User-centered mindset toward artists
Senior-level experience owning significant systems end to end with high autonomy
Ability to communicate technical decisions, align priorities, and work directly with artists
VFX, animation, or virtual-production pipeline experience is nice to have
Maya, Unreal, Nuke, Houdini, or similar DCC tool experience is nice to have
AYON, OpenPype, or other pipeline framework experience is nice to have
Perforce or Git at scale experience is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Flexible schedule outside a daily overlap window
Daily team overlap on Pacific (PT) or Eastern (ET) time
Opportunity to work on AI-assisted pipeline features
Opportunity to work with visualization, virtual production, film, games, and advertising technology