[SVLUG-Jobs] Pixar Animation Studios Looking for Rockstar Engineers!

[Elizabeth Palmore]

About Pixar Animation Studios:

Pixar Animation Studios combines creative and technical artistry to  
create original stories in the medium of computer animation. Pixar  
has created six of the most successful and beloved animated films of  
all time: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc.,  
Finding Nemo and The Incredibles. Pixar has won 18 Academy Awards®  
and its six films have grossed more than $3.2 billion at the  
worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio will  
release its next film, Cars, on June 9, 2006. JOIN OUR TEAM!

1) Mac Software Engineer
Studio Tools

The Studio Tools Department is responsible for developing Pixar’s in- 
house proprietary film-making software. The Engineering Team is  
looking for software engineers to help create and maintain new  
software for the studio. The position requires deep understanding of  
software application engineering, an ability to collaborate in a  
small cross-functional team of world-class developers and skill in  
designing and implementing high quality code.

  Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, test and support proprietary 3D film-making  
software
• Program high quality, robust, easy to maintain code and unit tests  
in C++, Objective-C and Python
• Work effectively with a development team of Software Engineers, QA,  
Build, UI, Doc and Project Management to provide world class software  
for film production

  Qualifications:

• Experience programming in C++ and Objective-C/Cocoa
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Strong object-oriented design and implementation skills
• Experience with OS X
• Experience/Knowledge of 3D graphics, interaction techniques and 3D  
applications (e.g. Maya, SOFTIMAGE) is a plus
• Proven ability to work with a team to deliver high quality software  
in a fast paced, dynamic environment


2) Software Engineer Development in Test
Studio Tools

Summary of Job:

We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer with a passion for quality  
to participate in the software quality assurance efforts for our  
proprietary in house toolset.

This position requires close collaboration with the engineering staff  
to define, develop, execute, and automate API level test plans and  
test cases. Identify and communicate a strategy for API and other  
testing methodologies, review and report on test progress, status,  
and coverage, and meet test completion and delivery milestones that  
you help define. Work closely with development, project management  
and documentation to coordinate testing responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute an API testing strategy, using API testing  
methodology and programming language knowledge
• Develop and implement API tests
• Contribute to setting and evaluating milestone criteria such that  
product is released on schedule with high quality
• Design and implement quality processes for a small team of senior  
software developers
• Work closely with the core development teams during all phases of  
the product life cycle
• Evaluate completeness and effectiveness of developer's unit tests

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in QA or software development
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience testing APIs and complex data structures
• Excellent design and coding skills ( C/C++ or  and a scripting  
language such as Python or Perl)
• Knowledge of QA methodology, processes, and tools
• Direct experience testing software under Unix (e.g., Linux or OSX)
• Cross platform development experience is preferred (Macintosh, Linux)
• Experience with 3D graphics applications is a plus


3) Software Engineer
Studio Tools

Summary of Job:

The Studio Tools Department is responsible for developing Pixar’s in- 
house proprietary film-making software. The Engineering Team is  
looking for software engineers to help create and maintain new  
software for the studio. The position requires deep understanding of  
software application engineering, an ability to collaborate in a  
small cross-functional team of world-class developers and skill in  
designing and implementing high quality code.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, test and support proprietary 3D film-making  
software
• Program high quality, robust, easy to maintain code and unit tests  
in C++, Objective-C and Python
• Work effectively with a development team of Software Engineers, QA,  
Build, UI, Doc and Project Management to provide world class software  
for film production

  Qualifications:

• Experience programming in C++ or Objective-C
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience with modern development toolkits such as Cocoa and Qt
• Strong object-oriented design and implementation skills
• Experience with UNIX / LINUX
• Experience/Knowledge of 3D graphics, interaction techniques and 3D  
applications (e.g. Maya, SOFTIMAGE) is a plus
• Proven ability to work with a team to deliver high quality software  
in a fast paced, dynamic environment


4) Software Engineer (Objective C/Cocoa)
Studio Tools

Summary of Job:

The Studio Tools Department is responsible for developing Pixar’s in- 
house proprietary animation software. The Engineering Team is looking  
for Mac software engineers to help create and maintain new software  
for the studio. The position requires a deep understanding of  
software application engineering, an ability to collaborate in a  
cross-functional team of world-class developers, and skill in  
designing and implementing robust, easy to maintain code.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, test and support software
• Work effectively with a team of engineers and program managers.
• Work with artists and developers to provide world class software  
development and support for film production

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience engineering in Objective-C / Cocoa
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Strong OS X application development experience
• Experience working with technical and non-technical software users
• Experience developing multimedia applications used by creative  
professionals a plus
• Experience with OS X multimedia architecture and APIs including  
Quicktime, Core Audio, and Core VIdeo
• Commitment to creating world class production tools
• Strong problem solving skills with high attention to detail and  
quality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work with a team to deliver high quality software  
in a fast paced, dynamic, deadline oriented environment

5) Quality Assurance Engineer (3D Graphic Applications)

Summary of Job:

The Production Engineering QA Team is looking for a Quality Assurance  
Engineer to participate in our software quality assurance efforts.

This position requires close collaboration with the engineering and  
production staff to test Pixar’s proprietary in house toolset. In  
this position you will write, execute, and automate black box level  
test plans and test cases. Other responsibilities include reporting  
on test progress, status, and coverage, as well as meeting test  
completion and delivery milestones that you help define.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test plans and test cases.
• Contribute to setting and evaluating milestone criteria such that  
product is released on schedule with high quality.
• Design and implement quality processes for a small team of senior  
software developers.
• Work closely with the core development teams during all phases of  
the product life cycle.
• Continually research new technologies and incorporate that new  
knowledge into your ongoing QA process.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in QA
• Experience with 3D graphics applications (i.e., Maya, SOFTIMAGE, 3D  
Studio Max)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Knowledge of QA methodology, processes, and tools
• Cross platform testing experience (Macintosh, Linux)

Pixar Animation Studios
Emeryville, CA
Full - Time
(Sorry, new visa sponsorship is not available.  Must be currently  
authorized to work in the US)

TO APPLY please go to www.pixar.com. Click on "Company Info" then  
"Jobs." Or send your resume AND cover letter to epalmore at pixar.com

Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer