[Scratchpostjobs] Production Engineer - The Orphanage VFX Studio

[Shella Baniqued]

We are currently looking for the following to work in our San  
Francisco office:



PRODUCTION ENGINEER

Primarily responsible for the development of software and/or systems  
under the guidance of a departmental project lead.



Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Design, build, and maintain software using a variety of  
languages, tools, and 3rd-party packages

·       Test new software to ensure that it meets customer  
requirements and is of highest possible quality

·       Implement test-first development (unit testing) and support  
customer-driven acceptance testing

·       Work with internal clients to analyze business problems and  
develop solutions

·       Recommend and implement short-term workarounds and long-term  
solutions

·       Document software and help train others in its use

·       Learn new languages, technologies, techniques, and skills.  
Teach and learn from other members of the team and the company at large



Education, Experience and Skills Required:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Scientific discipline

·       Experience with 2D and 3D graphics packages

·       Experience working in Python, Perl, Shell, and C++

·       Experience designing and supporting artist tool interfaces

·       Excellence in problem solving and balancing quick turnaround  
with long-term quality

·       Strong, scientific troubleshooting & debugging skills

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills

·       Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to multitask

·       Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team  
and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines



To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume  
with a link to your online website/portfolio to  
recruiting at theorphanage.com.

Recruiting Department
RE: (please specify which position you are applying for)
The Orphanage
39 Mesa Street, Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94129

We are unable to return materials, so please don't submit originals.

For all inquires, email recruiting at theorphanage.com

The Orphanage

Few entertainment companies embrace the future of filmmaking more  
passionately than The Orphanage. Founded in 1999 by three visual  
effects veterans of George Lucas’ Industrial Light + Magic, the  
company based in Los Angeles and San Francisco has become a leading  
force in high-end visual effects and animation services, motion  
picture and broadcast production, and filmmaking technology  
development and licensing. In its brief history, The Orphanage has  
become internationally recognized for visual effects innovation and  
celebrated for elevating filmmaking technology.