Pipeline Developer/ Support

Pipeline Developer/ Support 1920 are looking for a Pipeline TD/Engineer to join our friendly community in our Bangalore, India office. About the Role We're looking for a talented and technically versatile Pipeline Developer to join our VFX studio. This is a hands-on role at the heart of our production technology team. You'll design and maintain the tools and workflows that keep our artists moving, while also providing critical systems support to ensure a stable, efficient studio environment. If you thrive at the intersection of software development and production, and you love solving complex technical challenges in a creative environment, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do Pipeline Development Design, build, and maintain robust pipeline tools and workflows across all stages of VFX production Develop and extend integrations between DCC applications including Houdini, Maya, and Nuke Build and maintain project tracking and asset management workflows in Ftrack Write clean, maintainable Python across multiple application contexts (standalone, DCC-embedded, web) Collaborate closely with artists, supervisors, and production to identify bottlenecks and deliver practical tooling solutions Contribute to pipeline documentation and best practices Systems Support Provide day-to-day technical support to studio staff across Linux workstations and the wider production network Manage render farm operations and troubleshoot submission issues Assist with software deployment, licensing, and environment configuration Act as a key point of escalation for pipeline and systems issues during production What We're Looking For 3+ years of experience in a pipeline or TD role within a VFX, animation, or games studio Strong Python development skills, you write code that others can maintain Solid working knowledge of Houdini, Maya, and Nuke from a pipeline/TD perspective Experience with Ftrack (APIs, event listeners, custom integrations) Comfortable working in a Linux-based production environment Good understanding of render farm management Strong communication skills, you can translate technical concepts for non-technical colleagues A problem-solver who's pragmatic, collaborative, and calm under production pressure Nice to Have Experience with USD / Hydra or interest in building towards it Familiarity with version control systems (Git) Exposure to cloud rendering or hybrid on-prem/cloud infrastructure Prior experience in a systems administration or IT support capacity Why Join Us Work on ambitious, high-quality VFX projects Hybrid working model with flexibility built in A collaborative, artist-focused team culture Opportunity to grow and shape pipeline direction Department Bangalore Role Engineer/Pipeline Support Locations India - Bangalore