SOFTWARE ENGINEER – Rendering Software Engineer sought by Rhythm & Hues Studios, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA.

Duties: Analyze functional, operational technical, and user requirements of each rendering software design project. Coordinate with Technical Directors (TDs), Digital Artists, Pipeline TDs and other software engineers to determine project specifications and propose proper development of effective software solutions. Research, design and develop core in-house 3D graphics rendering software systems for CPU and GPU targets using professional-level software tools, methodologies and object-oriented C/C++ programming languages. Convert project specifications into sequences of detailed instructions and logical steps for coding. Design, code and configure software systems and models to predict and measure outcome and consequence of design. Extrapolate information on current Rhythm & Hues platforms to evaluate, analyze, and test the technical and performance capabilities and limitations of existing hardware and software systems. Conduct system testing, debugging and maintenance using diagnostic software to detect syntax or logic errors. Document the design specifications and ensure that any resulting software adheres to department standards. Work with other users to determine that the software tools and systems meet expectations, and receive on-going requests for enhancement or modification. Keep abreast of innovations and trends in computer animation, visual effects and 2D/3D graphics rendering techniques and incorporate such knowledge in developing proprietary animation and 3D graphics rendering software.

Requirements: Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, plus two (2) years of software engineering, programming or related experience, working with various graphics rendering techniques to develop large-scale rendering software system design; and designing and implementing object-oriented software architectures for high-speed graphics rendering, using programming languages, such as C and C++.

Send resume to:

Maria Rovirosa/HR
Job #10-0208RHR
Rhythm & Hues
5404 Jandy Place
Los Angeles, CA 90066

or fax (310) 448-7604