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Software Engineer - Interactive Visualization Job ID: 10145217 Location: Vancouver, Canada Business: Walt Disney Animation Studios Date posted: Mar. 05, 2026 Job Summary At Walt Disney Animation Studios we have a deep commitment to the philosophy that creativity inspires technology, and technology inspires creativity. Engineers on our Production Technology team develop and implement new algorithms to solve challenging problems for all of our animated content. Through constant collaboration with artists and end users, Production Technology creates the tools, environments, and pipelines that our production teams use daily. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Production Technology team, as a member of the team responsible for interactive visualization and realtime renderers at our studio. In this role, you will partner with artists, studio leadership, technical directors, crossteam software engineers, Disney Research, and other stakeholders across the Walt Disney family of Studios. Your work will focus on the design and implementation of innovative workflows, as well as stateoftheart solutions motivated by our longterm vision for Walt Disney Animation Studios. Projects Developing RealTime Interactive GPU Accelerated Renderers for use in Film Making Working closely with Artists and Technical Directors to support workflows and solutions Support a spectrum of rendering technologies from highperformance Virtual Production (VR) through to Cinematic Quality. Contributing to development and extension of an Open Source Graphics Engine and associated pipelines. Integration of graphics solutions into various Content Creation Applications. What it means to be part of Production Technology Our engineers get the opportunity to work on the full stack of our tools, from developing the underlying algorithms, through to building intuitive & artistfriendly interfaces. We work in a collaborative, crosssite environment in the pursuit of simple and performant solutions to complex problems. The team works hand in hand with artists to make the tools we need for the incredibly complex and rich characters and environments featured in our movies. Develop new artistcentric interaction models using the latest hardware and technologies. Education BS or Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related field; or comparable industry experience Key Qualifications 3 or more years designing and developing complex user facing software, ideally in a studio environment. Proficiency in C/C++, ideally C++11/14, with the ability to quickly produce clear, testable code. Experience in developing rendering pipelines such as used in film or game production. Experience with USD or similar data formats as used in realtime applications. Experience writing/debugging multithreaded and SIMD code including the use of intrinsics. Experience with performance measurement, profiling and analysis tools. Strong communication, teamwork and problem solving skills, balancing the timeliness of solutions with their sustainability. Able to prioritize competing demands based on business value. Desire to work closely with inhouse artists and engineers to prototype, develop, and support solutions to our filmmaking challenges. Bonus Qualifications Knowledge of animation, graphics techniques and algorithms. Experience developing in content creation applications such as Maya and Houdini. Experience with underlying realtime graphics engine internals such as those used by Unreal & Unity. Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra, statistics and numerical methods. Knowledge of Computer System Level Architectures for CPU & GPU. Knowledge of Modern GPU programming APIs such as OpenGL, Vulkan or DirectX as related to realtime rendering. Knowledge of shading languages, such as GLSL or HLSL or Cuda. The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$98,300 to C$131,900 CAD per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates geographic region, jobrelated knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits may be offered dependent on the level and position offered. About Walt Disney Animation Studios Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmakerdriven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Disney Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fullyanimated feature film, 1937''''s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to the upcoming fall 2024 feature, Moana 2. Among the studios timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Zootopia, and Encanto. About The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating worldclass stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disneys stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished. This position is with Walt Disney Pictures , which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Animation Studios. #J-18808-Ljbffr