Pipeline TD - Game Engine & VFX

Company Description

With over 25 years of experience, Atomic Arts remains as a leading visual effects house, with work featured in the biggest and boldest Hollywood blockbusters, tentpole streaming series and the very best of independent cinema.

Recent project highlights include: Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Amazon), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney) The Northman (New Regency) and The Batman (Warner Bros.).

Headquartered in London and with offices in Mumbai, Bangalore and LA, Atomic has expanded into a global team with over 150 artists, supervisors, artists, animators and technical directors all dedicated to bringing your vision to life.

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Pipeline TD to develop and maintain efficient workflows using Game Engine(unreal /unity) and VFX pipelines. You will work closely with artists, developers, and production teams to optimize tools, automate processes, and ensure seamless asset integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize pipeline tools for Game Engine (Unreal/Unity) and VFX workflows.
• Automate processes to streamline asset management, rendering, and real-time workflows.
• Integrate DCC software (Maya, Houdini, Blender, Nuke, etc.) with game engines and production pipelines.
• Collaborate with artists and developers to troubleshoot technical issues and improve efficiency.
• Ensure compatibility across various software, file formats, and rendering pipelines.
• Write and maintain clean, scalable scripts in Python, C++, or other relevant languages.
• Support real-time rendering pipelines and optimize assets for performance in game engines.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Python (PyQt/PySide, OpenMaya, etc.) for pipeline automation.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine or Unity and their scripting tools (Blueprints, C++, Editor scripting).
• Knowledge of DCC applications like Maya, Houdini, Blender, Nuke, or Substance.
• Familiarity with asset versioning tools (ShotGrid, Perforce, Git, etc.).
• Experience with USD, Alembic, OpenVDB, and other industry-standard file formats.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Bonus: Experience with cloud rendering, AI tools, or shader development (HLSL/GLSL).