Backend/ Service Engineer at Scanline VFX

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
VFXIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess expert knowledge in Python development, experience designing and developing scalable and maintainable services and APIs, familiarity with automated build and deployment systems like Gitlab, hands-on experience with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes, knowledge of SQL/noSQL databases and schema authoring, demonstrated ability to work on unfamiliar technologies, experience implementing observability solutions using tools like OpenTelemetry and Prometheus, understanding of SRE principles and practices, familiarity with VFX pipelines and production needs, experience with event queuing and consumption services like Kafka or RabbitMQ, strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience with workflow orchestration frameworks such as Apache Airflow or Dagster. Experience working in restricted/air-gapped environments is also required.

Responsibilities

The Services Engineer will be responsible for architecting, designing, building, and deploying complex services and APIs to support the VFX pipeline and development team, gathering requirements across collaboration efforts, writing technical briefs and user documentation, partnering with software development leadership and pipeline teams, implementing and maintaining observability solutions including metrics, traces, and logging systems, designing and enforcing SLIs/SLOs for critical services, developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in air-gapped environments, creating and documenting release processes and procedures, mentoring team members on service deployment and operational best practices, and shaping technical direction while ensuring services remain scalable, observable, and maintainable.

Skills

Python
RESTful APIs
Kubernetes
SQL
NoSQL
GitLab
CI/CD
OpenTelemetry
Prometheus
SRE

Scanline VFX

Provides visual effects and real-time production

About Scanline VFX

Scanline VFX specializes in creating visual effects for films and television. The company uses its proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline, to produce realistic natural elements like fire, smoke, and water. This software has been recognized with an Academy Award for its technical achievements. Scanline VFX stands out from its competitors by combining a large, diverse team of over 1,200 professionals with significant investments in its technology and infrastructure, particularly from Netflix. This allows them to take on a wide range of projects, both for Netflix and other clients. The goal of Scanline VFX is to help filmmakers achieve their artistic visions while pushing the limits of what can be done in visual effects and real-time production.

Grünwald, GermanyHeadquarters
1989Year Founded
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Design, EntertainmentIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from emerging VFX studios in Asia.
AI-driven VFX tools may disrupt traditional workflows.
Volatility in streaming service investments could impact Scanline's project pipeline.

Differentiation

Scanline VFX's proprietary software, Flowline, creates photorealistic natural phenomena.
Eyeline Studios offers unmatched flexibility in real-time filmmaking.
Scanline VFX has a global presence with studios in seven key locations.

Upsides

Netflix's investment enhances Scanline's pipeline and infrastructure.
Rising demand for high-quality VFX in streaming content benefits Scanline.
Expansion into South Korea capitalizes on emerging market opportunities.

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