Lead Software Engineer, Production Systems

Job Description

The Lead Software Engineer, Production Tools will drive the technical strategy and day-to-day delivery of the Production Tools team within Platform Engineering. Working closely with Studio Leadership, Production, Business Development, and other engineering groups, this role sets the technical direction for production-facing and studio management tooling, most notably the studio's bidding, planning and production management ecosystem, while growing and mentoring a team of software engineers. The ideal candidate combines a strong engineering background with deep knowledge of VFX studio production and a passion for building reliable, scalable tools that empower creative production.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, conducting regular code reviews, fostering skills development, and cultivating a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement
• Partner with Studio Leadership, Production, Business Development, Pipeline Leads, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, triage issues, and translate production needs into clear technical plans and roadmaps
• Work with Project Management to plan, execute, and deliver products, tools and features
• Own the technical architecture and user experience of the Production Tools ecosystem, including ShotGrid integrations, automations, and bespoke production tooling built in Python and related technologies
• Collaborate with other Platform Engineering leads (Backend, Core, Dev-Ops) to align on shared services, APIs, and infrastructure dependencies that underpin production tools
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to present technical proposals, provide clear engineering reports, and ensure transparency and alignment on project objectives
• Work with leadership to hire engineers and build a team capable of addressing both routine artist support needs and complex, strategic initiatives
• Champion a fast, responsive support culture – enabling the team to resolve issues effectively in a demanding, deadline-driven production environment
Qualifications
• 7+ years experience supporting production tools and workflows in a production environment
• 2+ years of Shotgrid use and development experience
• Senior-level proficiency in Python for pipeline tool development, including writing well-tested, maintainable code and working within established codebases
• Ability to analyse and reason about complex production pipelines, identifying bottlenecks and designing practical, scalable solutions.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures in the context of studio tooling.
• Experience with Stakeholder management for leading cross-functional efforts across organizations
• Experience with translating technical details into actionable plans and reports for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on project objectives
• Familiarity with web development using React is a plus
$145,000 - $190,000 a year
This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.
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