The Lead Software Engineer (Nuke) is responsible for leading a small team of engineers, splitting time evenly between hands‑on troubleshooting through our support ticket pipeline and tool development. This role is the senior technical resource to artists and supervisors for Nuke and Ingest/Delivery‑related issues, and is responsible for mentoring the team, reviewing merge requests, and ensuring recurring support issues are turned into lasting tool improvements.Key Responsibilities Triage, prioritize, and resolve incoming support tickets from compositing artists in a timely manner, escalating and delegating as neededLead and mentor a team of ~5 pipeline engineers, setting priorities and providing technical guidanceReview merge requests to maintain code quality, consistency, and pipeline best practices across the teamTroubleshoot artist tool issues, diagnosing root causes and delivering effective fixesDevelop and maintain effective and creative workflows and tools for compositing artists based on recurring support needsWork daily with the pipeline management team to identify and implement existing and current featuresLead daily scrum meetings and manage the team's ticket status and blockersWrite and review technical design memos and user documentation, including support‑facing knowledge base articlesIdentify early areas of improvement and elevate issues to management as neededQualifications Passion for staying on top of latest features in Nuke8+ years experience writing Nuke pipeline code using PythonUnderstanding of Color ScienceStrong written and verbal communication skills,



with a customer‑service mindset toward supporting artistsTrack record of leading effective software development and support teams in VFXExperience reviewing code and mentoring junior to mid‑level engineersTrack record of triaging and resolving technical support issues in a fast‑paced production environmentDemonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist‑friendly workflows without sacrificing functionalityUnderstanding of object‑oriented programming patternsComfortable with git and unit testingComfortable working within a Jira ticketing system and managing a variable support workload alongside development tasksDesire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systemsBasic DCC familiarity with Houdini, MayaExperience with Py Qt or Py Side preferred$150,000 - $185,000 CAD a yearThis salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.About Us Eyeline is a global creative studio partnering with storytellers to turn their ambitions into stunning reality.



By blending the time-honored craft of filmmaking with breakthrough technologies, we unlock bold, cinematic visions at scale. Our three pillars - VFX, Studios and Labs - form the creative spine of Eyeline, guiding how we think, work, and show up in every frame. At Eyeline, we believe technology serves artistry and our people are the soul behind everything we do, deepening creative connection, rather than replacing it. We build worlds with exceptional craft and precision, working hand in hand with our creative partners from concept to final pixel.Netflix Investment- Eyeline With the support of Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in visual effects and virtual production technology. In addition to our work with Netflix, we continue to partner with a wide range of long‑standing and new clients worldwide.Come as you are We are looking for those seeking to take risks with us, those driven by passion for their craft. To us, these are key ingredients that we look for in our team. We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications. At Eyeline, we see a future that feels familiar. We blend the heart and time‑honored craft of filmmaking with the new forms of technology to unlock bold, cinematic visions at scale. We value the convergence of human inspiration and new ways of creating.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Lead Software Engineer (Nuke) (Vancouver)
🏢 Scanline VFX ULC
📍 Vancouver