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Software Engineer - PXO Innovation Lab (Contract)

Global multi-studio company specializing in VFX and Virtual Production technology for films and TV shows.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
6+ years of experience
AR/VR · Entertainment

Job Description

Pixomondo's Innovation Labs department is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team developing cutting-edge technology for the VFX and Virtual Production industry. This role focuses on building crucial platforms and APIs that power the company's global multi-studio operations. You'll be working on software solutions that support hundreds of artists across pre-production, production, and post-production phases.

The position offers a unique opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges in the entertainment industry, creating systems that enable creative workflows and manage operations efficiently. As a Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing scalable backend services, designing clean APIs, and implementing cloud and on-premise solutions.

The ideal candidate brings strong Python development experience, particularly with Django, and has a proven track record of building robust distributed systems. You'll be working in an agile environment where your expertise in software architecture, database design, and API development will be essential for creating solutions that meet the demanding needs of modern media production.

This hybrid role is based in Toronto and offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the entertainment industry. You'll be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in virtual production and VFX, while building software that has a direct impact on the creation of outstanding films and TV shows.

The position requires someone who can balance technical excellence with strong communication skills, as you'll be collaborating with various teams to understand and implement complex requirements. If you're passionate about both software engineering and the entertainment industry, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and creative media production.

Last updated 5 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer - PXO Innovation Lab (Contract)

  • Build platforms and APIs for Virtual Production, VFX, and TV production
  • Design and code servers, services, applications and databases that are reusable and scalable
  • Create clean and documented Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
  • Create and configure IaaS, PaaS and SaaS applications
  • Work collaboratively to understand requirements, design, code and test innovative platforms

Requirements For Software Engineer - PXO Innovation Lab (Contract)

Python
  • 6+ years of Python Web development (preferably Django framework)
  • Strong experience in gathering requirements, designing, and architecting software solutions
  • Experience with integrating hardware/software APIs and common communication protocols
  • Experience with data structures, databases, SQL
  • Strong grasp of source control systems (GIT) and collaborative development
  • Experience with distributed computing and storage systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • Understanding of Hypertext first architectures and libraries such as HTMX (desirable)
  • Experience with AWS and on-premise virtual machines (desirable)
  • Knowledge of VFX industry and VFX pipelines (desirable)

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