Tech Lead - Pipeline Development

About the role

BOT VFX, a visual effects services company with global clients, is looking for a Tech Lead – Pipeline Development as a full-time permanent role. The position is preferably based out of Chennai, India. The Tech Lead – Pipeline Development oversees the technical execution, software architecture, continuous delivery practices, and technical standards across the studio's pipeline engineering group.

What you'll do

• Translate architectural roadmaps and high-level designs defined by the Head of Pipeline into detailed technical specifications, modular code, and sprint tasks
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented Python and/or C++ code for core pipeline modules, internal APIs, and tool integrations
• Provide day-to-day tasking, code guidance, and hands-on technical mentorship to Pipeline Developers and Pipeline TDs to elevate team-wide code quality
• Implement user-friendly graphical interfaces (via PySide/Qt) that translate complex backend logic into intuitive tools for end users
• Integrate designated open-source technologies (e.g., AYON/OpenPype, USD) and commercial DCC APIs (Nuke, Maya, Houdini) into the production workflow

What you need

• 8–14 yrs of experience
• Python
• REST APIs
• Git
• C++
• Shell scripting
• CI/CD
• Any graduate

Good to have

• Test automation
• Linux
• Unit testing
• System design
• TDS