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subject: Software Developer (Stop-Motion/GUI) , Laika Inc.

Laika Inc. is looking for Software Developer (Stop-Motion/GUI)
duration - Indefinite

Job details: Award winning animation studio, LAIKA Inc, based in Portland Oregon and owned by Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike are seeking Software Developers for its Research & Development Department.



LAIKA/entertainment is currently in production on several animated feature films including: Neil Gaiman's "Coraline" , written for the screen and directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and The Giant Peach); and "Jack & Ben", written and directed by Jorgen Klubien (Cars, Monsters Inc, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid). The company recently purchased the rights to one of the U.K.'s current best-selling children's novels, writer/illustrator Alan Snow's "Here Be Monsters". LAIKA/house is a dynamic community of filmmakers, designers and animators guided by a legacy of 30 years of animation history. Notorious for its skills in storytelling and character performance, LAIKA/house produces every type of animation in every medium.



Software Developers work closely with artists and Technical Directors to research, design, and develop in-house tools to solve production issues and make productions more efficient. Responsibilities include building new systems, maintaining current systems, and supporting artists in completing production tasks.



Principal Duties and Responsibilities



* Proactively seek new technologies, techniques, and software development processes that will benefit production.

* Responsible for the development of software, plugins, and best practices

* Develop test plans and analysis for evaluation of production pipeline tool performance.

* Work directly with artists to help define requirements, develop prototypes, and test end solutions.

* Support applications through training and handling questions for software developed by the department.

* Handle the complete application/tool research, development, and support cycle.



Minimum Qualifications



* Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or science related field.

* 3 years experience with strong C/C++ or equivalent application development in both console and GUI modes.

* 2 years working with the design and development of GUI applications in particular.





Relevant Required Abilities and Attributes:



* Demonstrated ability to manage time according to current priorities in an efficient manner.

* Balance the time constraints of production with the development of code that is maintainable and extendable in the future.

* Good communication skills with a wide variety of personalities.

* Must be able to handle both long and short term tasks efficiently.

* Must be able to work with other software developers in small teams.



Preferred Abilities and Knowledge:



* 2-3 years computer graphics experience.

* Production experience with Commercial 3D and 2D applications: Maya, Houdini, Shake, MTOR, prman.

* Knowledge and experience in 3D/2D algorithms.

* Knowledge of object oriented design principles and comfort with a wide variety of data structures.

* Experience on Linux, cross-platform development with Qt.

* Development of CGI web applications under Apache.



There are several Software Developer Positions open, to apply go to:
http://apps.laika.com/jobs/detail/105
http://apps.laika.com/jobs/detail/103
http://apps.laika.com/jobs/detail/39



For additional employment opportunities please visit www.laika.com
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States