Pipeline Developer (Nuke)

Scanlinevfx

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Vancouver hybrid Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 23, 2025 Last posted September 9, 2025
Job description
The 2D pipeline developer works and supports the 2D pipeline team, artists and supervisors to solve Nuke related issues. In collaboration with other pipeline team members, the developer identifies and solves complex challenges for tools, plug-ins and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain efficient and creative workflows and tools for composting artists
  • Troubleshoot artist tool issues and develop effective solutions in collaboration with the pipeline team members
  • Work daily with the pipeline management team and team lead to identify and implement existing and new features
  • Attend daily scrum meetings
  • Write technical briefs and user documentation
  • Identify early areas of improvements and escalate issues as needed

Qualifications

  • Passion for staying on top of latest features in Nuke
  • 2+ years experience writing Nuke pipeline code using python
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality
  • Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
  • Comfortable with git and unit testing
  • Desire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systems
  • Basic DCC familiarity with Houdini, Maya
  • Experience with PyQt or PySide preferred
  • Understanding of Color Science is a plus
  • Experience programming in C++, esp using Nuke’s NDK preferred
About Us
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Seoul, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

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Powered by Netflix
Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

We will only consider applicants based in British Columbia, or those willing to relocate.
About this role

Summary

Develop and troubleshoot Nuke pipeline tools, workflows, and plugins for artists and teams

Job title

Pipeline Developer (Nuke)

Experience level

2+ years

Industry

visual effects

Location requirements

British Columbia-based or willing to relocate, remote possible

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

pythongitunit testingobject-oriented programming

Preferred skills

PyQtPySideColor ScienceHoudiniMaya

Specializations

pythonC++NukePyQtNDK
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hybrid City
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