Software Engineer II - iOS

Our mission at DigitalFish is to help our customers derive transformative value across their organizations by building next-generation technologies that define the future of digital-media creation and consumption for millions of users.

We have partnered with leading digital media companies, and are at the center of their efforts to build a new generation of platforms and experiences. Current and past customers include Apple, Google, Meta, Disney, DreamWorks, Activision, Technicolor, ESPN, LEGO, NASA and many others.

OUR ENGINEERING TEAM

Our engineers develop resilient and scalable solutions on internal projects as well as external projects with our partners across animation, visual effects, mixed reality, social media and game production. All of our engineers contribute to an agile product development lifecycle by applying skills that span from requirements analysis, design, graphics tools, pipeline tools, workflow analysis and pipeline integration.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• You will work closely with our product and design teams to build new and innovative application experiences for the iOS platform
• Implement custom native user interfaces using the latest iOS programming techniques
• Focus on commercial app UI, shared UI components, accessibility features and responsive UI
• Take ownership of technical issues and work to resolve them
• You will analyze and optimize UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance
  
  

WHO YOU ARE

• BS/BA in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of object-oriented software development experienc
  
• Experience shipping a commercial application on iOS across multiple versions and devices
• Cross-discipline collaboration skills
• Experience building complex applications using Swift/Obj-C/C++ with the iOS SDK and other frameworks
• Self-motivated with strong communications skills and able to work both in a team and independently
• Experience building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques
• Experience with multithreading programming and mobile memory management is desirable*
• Experience with Android platform is desirable*
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• The annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000 plus equity (per qualifications)
• The base pay actually offered will take into account internal parity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, Broadway and Vegas shows, shopping partners & more
• Flexible working environment and more!

ADDITIONAL INFO

Our team is fully remote, working effectively together in real time. The ability to work on the West Coast time zone is preferred.

DigitalFish is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined to ensure that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

DigitalFish is not able to sponsor immigration petitions for this role at this time.
All applicants must have the right to work in the United States.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Technical Artist

Art Production | Remote

DigitalFish has an immediate need for a Technical Artist helping create content for use both in conventional media (film and games) and for AR/VR consumption on future devices.

At DigitalFish, you will join a widely respected team enabling the future of digital media creation and consumption for millions of users. DigitalFish has long been a trusted partner of leading digital media companies, and we are at the center of their efforts to build a new generation of platforms and experiences. Today we are launching products and content of our own. Come help us!

The Role

As part of our design team, you’ll report to our Supervising Technical Artist and bridge the gap between our artists and engineers. You will apply your equal strengths in both disciplines to ensure the project's artistic vision and technical constraints are met. This is the perfect role for someone with a passion for creating complex and beautiful art.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of relevant work experience, but if you think you’re right for this position, contact us; we’ll listen.

What You’ll Do

• Help define technical requirements for integration of geometry, rigging, animation, shading, and material assets from multiple sources into a real-time game engine (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
• Help develop powerful and efficient workflows for the Art team
• Assist in defining opportunities for automation and collaborate with Engineering to create and deploy tools that allow asset ingest, scene assembly, and image generation at massive scale
• Collaborate with multiple teams in understanding the current state of internal asset libraries and simulation workflows while supporting the development of future technology
• Develop, maintain, and communicate technical-art guidelines and best-practices
• Partner with all disciplines across multiple organizations to ensure we meet strategic program goals

Who You Are

• BS/BA in Games, Art, Interactive Media Design, or 3D Computer Animation or equivalent industry experience
• Demonstrated expertise in understanding the inner workings of a real-time game engine (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
• Current, well-rounded expertise in content-production and development techniques using a broad range of standard DCC tools (Maya, Photogrammetry, Substance Suite, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of current real-time asset creation and optimizations
• Well-versed in asset creation and game production pipelines
• Able to identify opportunities for automation within these workflows
• Self-motivated with strong communications skills and able to work both in a team and independently
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Compensation and Benefits

• The annual salary range for this position is $80,000 to $140,000 plus equity (per qualifications). The base pay actually offered will take into account internal leveling, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors
• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, Broadway and Vegas shows, shopping partners & more
• Flexible working environment
• Ability to influence products and features built on cutting-edge technologies
• Enormous opportunity for learning and professional growth
• Work with a well-respected, creative, and talented group of experts in graphics and animation

Location

Our team is fully remote, working effectively together in real-time. We are at work between US East Coast and West Coast business hours.

Additional Info

Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact us.

DigitalFish is not able to sponsor immigration petitions for this role at this time.

DigitalFish is an equal opportunities employer, ensuring all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined to ensure that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Pipeline Engineer

Engineering | Remote

DigitalFish has an immediate need for a Pipeline Engineerwith a solid grasp of Python and C++ as used in games and film production and experience building and deploying tools into complex content-production pipelines.

At DigitalFish, you will join a widely respected team enabling the future of digital-media creation and consumption for millions of users. DigitalFish has long been a trusted partner of leading digital media companies, and we are at the center of their efforts to build a new generation of platforms and experiences. Today we are launching software products of our own. Come help us!

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years relevant work experience, but if you think you’re right for this position, contact us; we’ll listen.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement Python libraries and tools enabling efficient production workflows
• Write user documentation and design notes for the software you create
• Take ownership of technical issues and drive them to resolution
• Participate in daily scrums and interviews with stakeholders to ensure the successful gathering of requirements, planning, and execution for all tasks involved in delivering a pipeline that integrates with other aspects of the overall project
• Collaborate and contribute with peers in an Agile development environment, including conducting code reviews to ensure quality and standards are maintained
• Identify challenging aspects of integration and deployment of the pipeline in production together with members of the client studio
• Contribute to documenting design, implementation, and usage of the pipeline
• Educate end users on how to take advantage of new capabilities unlocked by the pipeline

Who You Are

• BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years experience developing computer-graphics pipeline tools; at least 2 of those years implementing character rigging tools specifically
• Proven experience scripting Python/PyQt tools for Maya
• Good understanding of the 3D-graphics and mathematics fundamentals supporting creature rigging: trigonometry, linear algebra, matrices, vectors and quaternions
• Solid professional experience in team development using Python
• Solid general programming skills, including knowledge of software patterns, build systems, and optimization
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes
• Self-motivated with strong communications skills and able to work both in a team and independently
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Compensation and Benefits

• The annual salary range for this position is $115,000 to $160,000 plus equity (per qualifications). The base pay actually offered will take into account internal leveling, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors
• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, Broadway and Vegas shows, shopping partners & more
• Flexible working environment
• Ability to influence products and features built on cutting-edge technologies
• Enormous opportunity for learning and professional growth
• Work with a well-respected, creative, and talented group of experts in graphics and animation

Location

Our team is fully remote, working effectively together in real-time. We are at work between US East Coast and West Coast business hours.

Additional Info

Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact us.
DigitalFish is not able to sponsor immigration petitions for this role at this time.

DigitalFish is an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined to ensure that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Senior Software Engineer — C++/Qt

Engineering | Remote

DigitalFish has an immediate need for a Senior Software Engineerwith experience using modern C++ and Qt to develop beautiful software tools for creative professionals.

At DigitalFish, you will join a widely respected team enabling the future of digital-media creation and consumption for millions of users. DigitalFish has long been a trusted partner of leading digital media companies, and we are at the center of their efforts to build a new generation of platforms and experiences. Today we are launching software products of our own. Come help us!

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years relevant work experience, but if you think you’re right for this position, contact us; we’ll listen.

What You’ll Do

• Lead development of the Qt version of a not-yet-released, multi-platform (Qt on Windows + Linux, native APIs on macOS and iPad) application targeting a broad base of creative users
• Work strategically within the constraints of modern Qt to create a highly usable, responsive and beautiful GUI that creative users will love
• Support development of next-generation user-interaction technologies on current and emerging hardware
• Design, develop, test and support the deployment of new software components and systems
• Work closely with other experts in animation technology, 2D and 3D graphics, computer vision and machine learning while creating future production pipelines and engines
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams including artists, animators, storytellers, and game designers to provide artist-accessible tools and enable new content-creation pipelines
• Manage project priorities, deadlines and deliverables while aligning with other team members and product management in a fast paced, Agile environment

Who You Are

• BS/BA in Computer Science or related engineering field
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience developing in modern C++, Qt and cmake
• Prior experience with large-scale projects for digital media production
• General familiarity with tools and processes used in digital production including: Python scripting, file formats (USD, FBX, Alembic), DCC plugins and pipeline concepts
• Working understanding of linear algebra and computer graphics fundamentals
• Strong general programming skills and visual/UX-design sense
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development process
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills and able to work both in a team and independently
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Compensation and Benefits

• The annual salary range for this position is $155,000 to $205,000 plus equity (per qualifications). The base pay actually offered will take into account internal leveling, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, Broadway and Vegas shows, shopping partners & more
• Flexible working environment
• Ability to influence product and features built on cutting-edge technologies
• Enormous opportunity for learning and professional growth
• Work with a well-respected, creative and talented group of experts in graphics and animation

Location

Our team is fully remote, working effectively together in real time. We are at work between US East Coast and West Coast business hours.

Additional Info

Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact us.
DigitalFish is not able to sponsor immigration petitions for this role at this time.

DigitalFish is an equal opportunities employer, ensuring all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined to ensure that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

We look forward to hearing from you!