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General Summary   At LAIKA, we craft breathtaking stop motion films by blending timeless artistic techniques with innovative technology. As a Pipeline Engineer on the Studio Pipeline team, you’ll help design, build, and maintain the pipeline and workflow tools that empower artists and production teams throughout the creative process.   In this role, you’ll provide hands-on pipeline support and troubleshoot a wide range of editorial and production tracking challenges across every stage of our filmmaking process. You’ll report to the Studio Pipeline Sr Manager and collaborate closely with other engineers and development teams, as well as artists and production managers in the  fabrication ,  stage,   VFX , and  editorial  departments.   To thrive in this role, you bring strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, and a collaborative mindset. You’re organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. You approach challenges with curiosity and initiative, exercise sound judgment, and help foster a positive and inclusive team culture.   If you love blending art and technology, enjoy working closely with creative collaborators, and want to contribute to one of the industry’s most visionary studios, we’d love to hear from you.   Job Functions   Develop and maintain production tracking and asset management tools including CLI, PyQt/PySide, and web-based applications. Write scalable, extensible, and performant code that aligns with modern development principles. Collaborate with artists, production staff, and developers to gather requirements and deliver reliable, user-friendly solutions. Provide user support for FlowPT (ShotGrid), production tools, and other pipeline-related workflows, diagnosing and resolving issues efficiently. Contribute to the improvement of existing pipeline systems through bug fixes, performance optimizations, refactoring, and feature enhancements. Support multi-OS production environments including macOS, Windows, and Linux. Participate in code reviews and follow best practices for source control, deployment, and documentation. Contribute to internal training and user guides to help artists and production teams better understand tools and workflows.   Qualifications   2-4  years ’  experience developing  workflow  tools and  services   for  p roduction  t racking ,   asset management , pipeline  engineering, or technical support   i n   animation, VFX, or game  development . P roficiency   in  Python  including  experience with  PyQt /PySide2 for UI  to ol development , and familiarity with  JavaScript. E xperience with   FlowP T  ( ShotGrid )  including its  Python and REST APIs, UI framework, and automation capabilities. Solid  understanding of  Git  source control  branching strategies .  Experience with modern web technologies  such as  Django, Flask, React,  or  Node.js ,  and  familiarity with  relational databases ( e.g . ,  Postgre SQL ). Familiarity with common software design patterns and principles including OOP, SOLID, and MVC. Familiarity with  agile development  methodologies  (Scrum, Kanban)  with  a track record  of  deliver ing  effective ,   maintainable  software on time and within scope. Proficiency  with common developer tools including  Visual Studio  Code , Postman