Department: RND
Location: London
Reports To: Head of Lighting and Rendering
Double Negative’s R&D department develop ground-breaking software to ensure that the studio remains at the cutting-edge of global VFX production.
Our R&D Programmers support multiple film projects in parallel, from initial design through on-set supervision and production to post-production, by delivering pioneering tools that enable our artists to tackle increasingly complex challenges, with stunning results.R&D Programmers at DNeg are tasked with a variety of responsibilities spanning the full software development life-cycle; designing, supporting and maintaining software, integrating tools into our Pipeline, and even further extension as work adapts and new challenges arise.
Double Negative is looking for a strong engineer with excellent mathematical skills to join the Shading and Rendering team within the R&D group.
Needs to Do:
Liaise with Shader Writers and project supervisors to understand current and upcoming production challenges with respect to shading and rendering.
Investigate appropriate solutions and techniques to address challenges.
Present ideas to the Head of Lighting and Rendering.
Development planning: develop specification and design documents and break-down the design into tasks.
Communicate development timeframes to the Head of Lighting and Rendering.
Support end-users during production.
Needs to Know:
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent subject.
High-level mathematical skills are essential.
Experience in writing a full path tracer with Integrators and BRDFs, or thorough experience in programming for path tracers such as Arnold and Mantra.
Experience in writing modular software using libraries as appropriate, in particular using C++
Able to deliver pipeline-ready workflows.
Understanding of other programming languages/techniques is desirable.
Knowledge of Maya, Katana or Houdini is desirable.
Familiarity with pipeline issues, look-dev and lighting is desirable.
Needs to Be:
Pro-active.
Technically adept.
Team oriented.
A strong communicator, both written and verbal.
Adaptable.
Organised and thorough.
To apply:
Please go to www.dneg.com/jobs and click on the link to our jobs portal.
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