Senior 3D Pipeline Developer (Houdini)

TL;DR

Senior 3D Pipeline Developer (Houdini): Developing and maintaining 3D workflows and automation systems for a VFX studio with an accent on scene assembly, templating, and USD integration. Focus on building procedural scene builders and tools that reduce manual setup for artists.

Location: Must be based in Canada. Willingness to work on-site/hybrid in Vancouver or Montreal as required by production.

Salary: 100,000 to 140,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is an Emmy and VES-nominated visual effects studio providing photo-realistic visual effects for episodic content and feature films.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain 3D workflows in Maya and Houdini, focusing on automation and template-driven pipelines.
• Build tooling for procedural scene assembly, asset wrangling, and reusable Houdini templates/HDAs.
• Implement USD as the backbone for asset interchange and scene composition.
• Create custom Houdini tools using Python and C++ to reduce repetitive artist setup work.
• Optimize pipeline performance, stability, and scalability while troubleshooting existing tools.
• Mentor junior pipeline developers to support their technical and professional growth.

Requirements

• Must be based in Canada and legally authorized to work there.
• Willingness to work on-site or hybrid in Vancouver or Montreal as required.
• Strong proficiency in Houdini and demonstrated experience building automation tooling (HDAs, procedural assembly).
• Proficiency in Python; experience with C++ and Maya is a plus.
• Experience integrating with VFX APIs including Nuke, Arnold, Redshift, Deadline, and ShotGrid.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in CS/Engineering or 4+ years of experience as a VFX pipeline developer.

Nice to have

• Experience with C++.
• Proficiency in Maya.
• Familiarity with cloud rendering pipelines for VFX.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plan, retirement savings, and paid time off.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment free of discrimination.
• Flexible remote/hybrid work arrangement for Canadian residents.