ph3Overview /h3pAs a Senior Pipeline Engineer, you will define, develop, test, analyze, and maintain software applications and libraries for the general feature animation pipeline by employing industry best practices. You will also research, design, document, and modify software specifications throughout the production life cycle. This role requires strong expertise in database design and application development, as you'll be architecting data solutions that power our production workflows and asset management systems. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in database schema optimization and building robust, scalable database-driven applications that integrate seamlessly with complex pipeline infrastructure. As a senior engineer, you will provide guidance and help to the other engineers. /p h3Responsibilities /h3ulliDesigns, develops, tests, deploys, and documents the proprietary software used in concurrent film productions. /liliAnalyzes and assesses existing workflows and procedures related to the company Pipeline. /liliLiaises with IT infrastructure, IT Client Services, Wrangling, Production, and Show TD teams to resolve problems with hardware, software products, or company software systems. /liliDesigns and optimizes database schemas to support production data workflows and asset management systems. /liliDevelops and maintains database-driven applications that integrate seamlessly with the animation pipeline infrastructure. /liliImplements data migration strategies and maintains database performance across multiple concurrent productions. /liliKeeps up with current methodologies, technology trends, and tools that best suit the production and the company. /liliTrains end users to operate new or modified programs. /liliProactively looks for risks and problems in the current system and proposes improvements. /liliPresents new ideas to the team using diagrams, charts,



and presentations that are easy for them to understand. /liliActively participates and contributes to brainstorming sessions. /liliHas a growth and forward-thinking mindset. /liliProactively reaches out to stakeholders and informs them about the progress of tasks, setting expectations promptly. /liliWorks together with the team, providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth. /liliFollows the Supervisor’s and Lead's guidance and the team's technical guidelines. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3ulli5+ years in VFX or animation industries or other relevant industry. /liliA high level of proficiency in written and spoken English is desirable. /liliProficiency in Spanish is a bonus. /liliDatabases (RDBMS and/or Non-Relational DB) like PostgreSQL, MongoDB. /liliExtensive experience in database schema design and optimization for production environments. /liliProficiency in database application development using ORM frameworks and direct SQL queries. /liliExperience with database migration tools and version control for schema changes. /liliKnowledge of database performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization. /liliFamiliarity with database backup, recovery, and high-availability configurations. /liliExperience with GraphQL schema design and implementation for flexible data querying and API development. /liliSolid engineering skills, with an appreciation of code craft, quality, and technical debt management.



/liliAbility to work with a team to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced, dynamic, and deadline-oriented environment. /liliStrong knowledge of writing efficient, performant code in Python3+. /liliFamiliarity with task management systems/frameworks like Agile Sprint, Jira, Scrums, Daily Standups etc. /liliKnowledge of working with technologies such as REZ, Autodesk Shotgrid/Flow, Render engines like Renderman, Arnold, Linux development environment, NFS and other distributed file systems. /liliExperience working with a source version control system (Git preferred). /liliDeployment Systems like Kubernetes, Docker, Podman. /liliIn-memory caching systems like Redis, Memcached. /liliQueuing Systems and message brokers like RabbitMQ. /liliWeb service patterns like REST API, GraphQL, RPC. /liliKnowledge of developing CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab or Github). /liliPytest or other testing frameworks for Python. /liliCMake, Make, or other build system knowledge is a bonus. /liliProduction front-end systems and libraries knowledge (helpful but not required). /liliProduction pipelines using USD and its integration into Houdini (Solaris), Maya, Nuke, and other digital content creation applications and their APIs; PyQt/PySide; ASWF libraries such as OpenColorIO, OpenVDB, and OpenTimelineIO. /li /ul h3Employment details /h3ulliSeniority level: Mid-Senior level /liliEmployment type: Full-time /liliJob function: Engineering and Information Technology /liliIndustries: Animation and Post-production /li /ul pSkydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions. /p pGet notified about new Senior Pipeline Engineer jobs in Madrid, Spain. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Pipeline Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Skydance Animation
📍 Madrid