[Remote] Senior Tools Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

Sweden

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, Gaming, AnimationIndustries

Requirements

Experience with DCC tools (e.g., Maya, Houdini, Blender) and their scripting APIs
Knowledge of USD workflows, including real-time applications and film pipelines
Familiarity with Unreal Engine tooling; editor scripting and Python
Strong background in Python, C# or C++ for tool/pipeline development
Understanding of content validation workflows (naming, LODs, memory budgets, etc.)
Familiarity with cloud-based asset pipelines or distributed workflows
Collaboration-Driven – Values cross-disciplinary teamwork and thrives on enabling others to do their best work
User-Focused – Builds tools with empathy for artists, designers, and content creators
Proactive & Self-Directed – Takes initiative in identifying problems and proposing solutions
Craftsmanship – Cares about maintainability, performance, and clean architecture in tools and pipelines
Curious & Open-Minded – Eager to learn from diverse teams and explore new technologies or workflows
Adaptable – Comfortable working across multiple domains, tools, and changing requirements
Mentorship-Oriented – Shares knowledge freely and helps others grow, regardless of title or role
Growth Mindset – Embraces feedback, iteration, and the process of continuous improvement
Passionate About Creative Empowerment – Motivated by building systems that remove friction for storytellers and world-builders
8-12 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Integrate and support tools within Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN)
Develop scalable systems to validate and optimize assets for multiple platforms
Drive automation to reduce manual overhead and increase iteration speed
Solve complex problems that intersect tech art, tooling, and engine infrastructure
Partner closely with artists, designers, and technical directors across Disney divisions
Help set technical direction for shared pipeline tools across multiple projects
Foster cross-functional collaboration across geographically distributed teams
Design intuitive tools that empower artists and designers without requiring engineering support
Collaborate with teams across games, animation, and interactive experiences to build robust pipelines
Enable efficient content sharing between real-time and offline rendering pipelines (e.g., Unreal and USD)
Own core components of the asset pipeline, from ingestion to deployment

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

MayaHoudiniBlenderUSDUnreal EngineUEFN

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This role can be based remotely in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, or Norway.

What technical skills are required for the Senior Tools Engineer position?

Required skills include experience with DCC tools like Maya, Houdini, Blender and their scripting APIs, knowledge of USD workflows, familiarity with Unreal Engine tooling including editor scripting and Python, strong background in Python, C# or C++, understanding of content validation workflows, and familiarity with cloud-based asset pipelines.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the company culture emphasize for this role?

The culture values collaboration-driven teamwork, user-focused tool building with empathy for artists, proactivity, craftsmanship in tools and pipelines, curiosity, adaptability, mentorship, and a growth mindset.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Tools Engineer role?

Strong candidates thrive in cross-functional collaboration across geographically distributed teams, build intuitive user-focused tools for artists without engineering support, take initiative to solve complex problems in tech art and pipelines, demonstrate craftsmanship in maintainable code, and exhibit a mentorship-oriented growth mindset.