Unreal 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).