Unreal Cinematic Pipeline Engineer (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Unreal Cinematic Pipeline Engineer (Unreal Engine): Building and maintaining tools and workflows that connect Unreal Engine with modern cinematic production pipelines with an accent on automation and integration. Focus on developing custom plugins, optimizing rendering pipelines with MRG/MRQ, and integrating production tracking systems like ShotGrid.

Location: Hybrid (Los Angeles, US). Minimum of two days per week working from the Downtown Los Angeles office

Company

A spatial design and innovation company creating ambitious immersive experiences and virtual productions for some of the world's leading brands.

What you will do

• Design and develop tools to improve artist productivity and reduce iteration time.
• Create custom plugins and automation using Python, C++, and Unreal Engine Editor APIs.
• Build and maintain rendering workflows using Movie Render Graph (MRG) and Movie Render Queue (MRQ).
• Develop integrations between Unreal Engine and production tracking systems, specifically ShotGrid (Flow).
• Partner with artists and technical stakeholders to identify and resolve pipeline bottlenecks.
• Produce clear technical documentation for onboarding and long-term maintenance.

Requirements

• Strong experience developing pipeline tools and automation using Python.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine tooling using C++ and Editor APIs.
• Deep understanding of UE5, Sequencer, MRG, and MRQ cinematic workflows.
• Experience with production tracking systems such as ShotGrid.
• Knowledge of modern VFX or virtual production pipelines (Maya, Houdini, Nuke).
• Experience with Perforce, Git, and Linux-based production environments.

Nice to have

• Experience developing custom Unreal Engine plugins.
• UI development for internal tools using PyQt.
• Knowledge of cloud rendering, CI/CD pipelines, or REST APIs.
• Familiarity with color management, camera tracking, and lens calibration.
• Experience with FFmpeg and production codecs (ProRes, H.264, HEVC).

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of Oscar-winning artists and engineers.
• Environment built on curiosity, respect, and a drive for technical innovation.
• Opportunity to work on world-class projects that push the boundaries of spatial computing and AI.
• Supportive culture focused on professional growth and learning.