Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Job Summary

As a Systems Architect, you will report to the Senior Systems Architect, and are typically assigned to the most critical and strategic undertakings. This role requires an expertise in Linux systems engineering to create innovative solutions for an industry that merges digital storytelling with high-performance computing. You will be involved in engineering and large-scale systems administration projects, which include the installation, configuration, and support of servers, workstations, and extensive storage environments. This position offers the chance to contribute to technically complex initiatives within a creative environment of skilled artists and engineers as we develop a high-performance global digital workflow.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Formal Education

•     Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for Computer Science, Engineering or other technical degree.          

Primary areas of responsibility will include:

• Operate within a team environment to translate organizational goals & strategic objectives into technical architecture plans, ensuring that all developed solutions maintain a competitive edge within the Animation and Visual Effects industry.
• Research, design, develop and enhance the hardware and software solutions to meet technical & creative requirements for the organization's state-of-the-art production environment.
• Deploy new system features or functionality without interruption to production schedules. 
• Ensure that relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices (including security) are applied correctly.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams during development and deployment phases, while offering guidance and mentorship to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Collaborate with Management in evaluating systems, applications, and developing systems standards. 
• Promote and "evangelize" innovative concepts, technologies, and solutions across diverse audiences to foster adoption and consensus.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation regarding the implementation of technological solutions.
• Establish a handover process for completed projects to assure operationalization of the technology.

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressively complex experience, with proven leadership and technical skills in IT infrastructure, preferably in a media-related industry.
•  Experience with large-scale and distributed systems.
•  Extensive experience with heterogeneous operating systems and computing/networking environments: Linux, Windows and Mac.
•  Experience with virtualization, cloud computing, and DevOps.
•  Experience with developing infrastructure as code.
•  Experience with Python programming and scripting languages. 
•  Experience with advanced networking media, protocols and topologies.
•  Experience with developing industry-leading functionality for production systems.
•  Experience working in the Animation and Visual Effects industry.

Other:

• You are recognized internally and externally as an expert in the field. 
• You address design issues in a one to three year horizon.
• You possess exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to effectively communicate in a wide variety of contexts.
• You are a true team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• You are result-oriented with a history of consistently meeting deadlines.

Location and Work Model

•     This is a Hybrid role in Vancouver, BC.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $201,000.00 - $238,700.00/annually CAD. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Job Summary:   

The Color Scientist is responsible for the development and support of advanced color image processing technologies. This role works closely with our VFX and animated feature film productions. You will analyse and provide technologies that maintain the highest standards for color across our multi-site pipeline. 

This role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision alongside a Lead Software Engineer or Architect. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced production environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create color transforms utilizing a broad knowledge of color science fundamentals.
• Evaluate image fidelity, including factors such as color, contrast, noise, grain, compression, etc.
• Interface with outside vendors (DI companies, film labs, clients, etc).
• Programming expertise specific to image processing, color processing, and color transform generation.
• Strong problem solving skills (particularly focused on image processing pipelines).
• Strong communication skills (written, oral, and presentation).

Required Skills: 

• Excellent communication skills and clarity in presenting color pipeline concepts
• Ability to support and collaborate with multiple in-house and external clients
• Act in a leadership role for facility color pipeline initiatives as well as interfacing with the imaging and color science community. 
• Expert understanding of color science principles
• Strong knowledge of HDR and high-resolution imaging, codecs and formats
• Strong knowledge of cinema cameras, onset color management, and DI workflows
• Strong knowledge of display device technologies and calibration
• Engaged with experts in industry initiatives like ACES, OpenColorIO, OpenEXR, ffmpeg, etc.

Desired Experience:

• 3+ years of programming experience in a computer graphics / color science related role (Python / C++ preferred)
• Proven track record of color algorithm design and development for commercial products or projects
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field of study
• Color workflow design in a production vfx environment is a plus (managing color in DCCs like Nuke, Mari, Photoshop, Katana, etc.)

The anticipated base salary for this position is within the range of $107,400.00 - $150,000.00/annually. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our technology team supporting global content production, post-production, and distribution workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure automation, scalable deployment architectures, and Kubernetes cluster management. You will be working closely with our engineering, media operations, and security teams to ensure our platforms can scale dynamically to meet the needs of high-traffic media pipelines and digital distribution systems.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

FORMAL EDUCATION
● Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for Computer Science, Engineering or other technical degree.

PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL INCLUDE:
● Manage and optimize multi-cluster Kubernetes environments across AWS, GCP, or Azure.
● Implement autoscaling policies and node management strategies for high-availability workloads.

● Maintain service mesh configurations (e.g., Istio or Linkerd) and monitor cluster health.
● Design and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) with Terraform, Helm, or CloudFormation.
● Build and manage automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
● Implement and optimize horizontal/vertical scaling for microservices and API workloads.
● Support serverless and hybrid-cloud architectures where applicable.
● Automate routine operational tasks, deployments, and environment provisioning.
● Set up and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools like Zabbix, Grafana, Pagerduty, ELK, or Datadog.
● Continuously improve system reliability and deployment velocity.
● Partner with development teams to containerize applications and ensure production readiness.
● Collaborate with security teams to enforce compliance, patch management, and secrets handling (Vault, AWS KMS, etc.).
● Participate in on-call rotations and post-incident reviews.

EXPERIENCE:
● 3–6 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability, or Cloud Engineering roles.
● Strong hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production.
● Proficiency in one or more public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
● Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Helm, or Ansible).
● Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or Go).
● Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD tooling.
● Experience supporting high-throughput or media-intensive workloads.
● Knowledge of CDN integration, data pipelines, or transcoding workflows.
● Familiarity with cost optimization and cloud performance tuning.
● Exposure to zero-downtime deployment strategies and GitOps practices (ArgoCD, Flux).
● Certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or cloud-specific equivalents.

OTHER:
● You will establish a clear understanding of the company's vision, goals and strategy and actively contribute to the achievement of the goals and execution of the strategy
● You will be a leader in the organization, responsible for both setting the standards for project management and holding the organization accountable to the standards set
● You are results-oriented with a history of consistently meeting deadlines

● You possess a proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
● You possess excellent written and spoken technical English, as well as strong documentation skills
● You are capable of working with distributed teams across software, infrastructure, and content delivery, in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment

LOCATION AND WORK MODEL
● Vancouver / Hybrid — occasional on-site collaboration with studio technology and production teams.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $104,200.00 to $145,000.00/annually. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits per company policy: including healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, sick and vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Role overview:

We’re looking for a Senior Pipeline / Tools Developer with strong games and engine experience to help design, build and implement the Open Digital Asset (ODA) platform — a framework for exchanging standardized, high-fidelity 3D assets across studios and pipelines.  

The ODA mission is to drastically reduce technical barriers and complexity in sharing 3D assets across the Sony Entertainment landscape, thereby unlocking creative collaboration and transmedia production opportunities. Following from an initial prototype and then establishing a low-friction asset exchange across Sony Entertainment, the program aims to promote adoption further across the wider industry. The Open Digital Asset project is built on the belief that harnessing universal standards for interchange and collaboration in digital media is instrumental for the industry as a whole.

This role sits at the intersection of USD architecture, real-world studio pipelines, game engines and open standards You’ll work closely with the Principal Engineer and partner directly with Sony Interactive Entertainment studios to ensure ODA provides concrete, near-term value for games teams. If you enjoy solving messy interoperability problems, care deeply about the benefit of standards, and want your work to make an impact on the industry at large, then this role is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design and implement USD-based tooling to package, validate, transform, and exchange production assets for use in and out of game engines
• Develop and refine workflows that support DCC -> ODA -> Engine -> ODA round-tripping while preserving structure, metadata, and artistic intent
• Work directly with real game production assets (characters, props, environments) to validate solutions under real-world constraints
• Build Python APIs, CLI tools, and engine-adjacent utilities that translate studio- and engine-specific representations into standardized ODA packages—and back again
• Partner with engine, tools, and tech-art teams to integrate ODA concepts into Unreal or proprietary engines with minimal disruption
• Contribute to technical documentation, specifications, and reference examples that make ODA understandable and adoptable by game teams
• Participate in design discussions around asset identity, provenance, versioning, metadata persistence, and cross-engine round-trip workflows
• Contribute to the evolution of ODA as an emerging open-source standard

Required Technical Experience & Skills:

• Extensive experience as a pipeline, tools, or engine-facing developer in games, VFX, or animation,  ideally 4 - 6+ years 
• Strong working knowledge of USD, including composition arcs, variants, layers, kinds, payloads, attributes semantics and scene graph structure
• Hands-on experience integrating assets with game engines (knowledge of Unreal is valuable)
• Advanced high performance language skills (eg. C++, Rust)
• Working Python development skills, including maintainable libraries and command-line toolingAbility to conduct design discussions, code reviews and quality analysis
• Practical experience with real-time asset constraints: LODs, memory budgets, engine metadata, and runtime-friendly structures
• Solid understanding of DCC pipelines (eg. Maya, Houdini, Blender) and how data moves between DCCs and engines/
• Experience with asset identity, versioning, packaging, and interchange across teams or studios
  Ability to debug, restructure, and reason about complex USD assets
  Strong judgment balancing technical correctness with usability for artists and tech artists

Preferred skills:

• Experience building or maintaining Unreal and/or game engine import/export pipelines
• Familiarity with MaterialX, USDShade, and real-time material translation challenges
• Experience preserving and round-tripping engine-specific metadata or custom schemas
• Background in outsourcing, co-development, or cross-studio asset sharing
• Experience with validation frameworks, automated QA, or schema-based checks for assets
• Exposure to open standards and industry initiatives (OpenUSD, AOUSD, ASWF)

The anticipated base salary for this position is $104,200 - 150,000/yr CAD. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Job Description

As a senior software engineer on the APPS team, you will take on a leadership role in the development of artist-facing tools that enhance the creative and production teams at Sony Imageworks. Your expertise in software development will drive complex projects, as well as guide and mentor intermediate and associate engineers. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality software solutions, managing risks in large projects, and collaborating with both technical and creative teams to ensure the success of our tools and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of large, complex software projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and with high-quality standards.
• Mentor and guide intermediate and associate engineers, providing support and feedback to help them grow.
• Participate in the design and implementation of artist-facing tools, such as playback review tools, asset browsers, and plugins.
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code while adhering to best practices.
• Define initial risks and mitigation strategies for large projects and ensure their successful execution.
• Lead and participate in code reviews for less experienced team members.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical technical issues that impact the production pipeline.
• Collaborate with senior team members to define architecture and design patterns for new projects.
• Integrate applications with proprietary and third-party tools and systems.
• Drive the development of intuitive UI/UX for artist-facing tools and plugins.
• Analyze complex problems and develop long-term solutions that address root causes.
• Proactively research and solve technical challenges, staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the team and its projects.
• Maintain clear documentation for code and technical processes to facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of four years of experience in software development, with a focus on developing applications in a production environment.
• Expertise in developing plugins and tools for artist workflows and supporting creative teams.
• Proficiency in Python programming, with experience in a UNIX/Linux environment.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, particularly with Qt/PyQt.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members, with experience in code reviews and technical leadership.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and propose scalable solutions.
• Proven experience in integrating software with third-party DCCs such as Maya, Nuke, Houdini, and Katana.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both creative and technical teams.
• A strategic approach to problem-solving: identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and open-source projects like OTIO and OCIO.
• Strong knowledge of C/C++ and OpenGL.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $104,200.00 - $150,000.00/yr (CAD). Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Role overview:

We’re looking for a Senior Pipeline Developer to help design, build and implement the Open Digital Asset (ODA) platform — a framework for exchanging standardized, high-fidelity 3D assets across studios and pipelines.  

The ODA mission is to drastically reduce technical barriers and complexity in sharing 3D assets across the Sony Entertainment landscape, thereby unlocking creative collaboration and transmedia production opportunities. Following from an initial prototype and then establishing a low-friction asset exchange across Sony Entertainment, the program aims to promote adoption further across the wider industry. The Open Digital Asset project is built on the belief that harnessing universal standards for interchange and collaboration in digital media is instrumental for the industry as a whole.

Working under our Principal Engineer, you’ll get hands-on experience with complex production assets, help turn exploratory prototypes into robust tooling, and collaborate closely with engineers, and creative stakeholders across animation, VFX, and games.

This role sits at the intersection of USD architecture, real-world studio pipelines, and open standards. If you enjoy solving messy interoperability problems, care deeply about the benefit of standards, and want your work to make an impact on the industry at large, then this role is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design, implement, and refine USD-based tooling for packaging, validating, transforming, and exchanging production assets
• Work directly with real production data (characters, props, environments) to ensure solutions hold up at scale and under real constraints
• Develop Python APIs and command-line tools that translate studio-specific asset representations into standardized ODA packages — and back again
• Help evolve ODA’s prim-hierarchy–centric approach, including variant preservation, LOD handling, and layer reduction strategies
• Design and implement metadata frameworks for digital assets using semantic web technologies (e.g. RDF, JSON-LD, schemas, etc), supporting asset identity, provenance, validation, and cross-pipeline interoperability.  You will also collaborate on developer-facing APIs and lightweight web tooling where appropriate.
• Collaborate with pipeline teams and architects to integrate ODA concepts into existing studio workflows without disruption
• Contribute to technical documentation, specifications, and reference examples that make complex systems understandable and adoptable
• Participate in design discussions around asset identity, provenance, versioning, and round-trip workflows between studios and in and out of content creation platforms and engines
• Contribute to the evolution of ODA as an emerging open-source standard

Required Technical Experience & Skills:

• Extensive experience in VFX, animation, or games production, ideally 4 - 6+ years 
• Strong communication skills and comfort working across engineering and creative teams
• Strong working knowledge of USD (scene graphs, composition arcs, variants, layers, kinds, payloads, purposes, etc.)
• Advanced Python development skills, including building maintainable libraries and CLI tools
• Ability to conduct design discussions, code reviews and quality analysis
• Hands-on experience with real production assets (characters, sets, materials, textures, LODs)
• Working knowledge of web and data modeling technologies such as JSON, JSON-LD, RDF, RESTful APIs, or schema-based systems, with some understanding of how structured data, identifiers, and metadata models support interoperability, validation, and large-scale asset systems.
• Strong experience working in Linux-based environments, including command-line proficiency, shell scripting, environment configuration, and debugging within production pipeline infrastructure
• Deep understanding of DCC-centric pipelines (e.g. Maya, Houdini) and how USD fits into them
• Experience working with asset management concepts such as versioning, references, packaging, and interchange
• Comfort reading, debugging, and restructuring complex USD assets
• Ability to reason about both technical correctness and artist usability

Preferred skills:

• A Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in VFX, animation, or games production
• Experience designing or enforcing asset standards, schemas, or pipeline conventions
• Familiarity with MaterialX, USDShade, texture pipelines, and color management
• Experience with validation frameworks, schema-based checks, or automated QA for assets
• Exposure to cross-studio or cross-vendor asset exchange workflows
• Background in large-scale pipeline refactors or greenfield pipeline/tooling initiatives
• Interest in open standards and contributing to shared industry solutions (AOUSD, ASWF, etc.)

The anticipated base salary for this position is $104,200 - 150,000/yr CAD. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Pictures Imageworks is seeking a Senior Production Coordinator to join our team in our Vancouver location!

Summary: 

The Senior Production Coordinator reports directly to the Production Department Manager. The role supports APM(s)/DPM(s)/Producer(s) by coordinating a team of artists on a show, possibly in multiple teams or departments. The ideal candidate must have extensive coordinating experience in VFX Feature Film, CG Animation, and/or Game production, with good people and self management skills. A minimum of 4 years experience working in VFX Feature Film, CG animation Feature Film, or Game production is required. 

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing playlists for team touchbases and rounds
• Setting team calendar for regular meeting cadences (Google)
• Tracking shot data and reporting into tracking/asset management database (Shotgrid)
• Note taking in team touchbases and rounds
• Client communication in reviews and emails.
• Communicating Supervisor/Client comments from show dailies/shot reviews to artists (having a good command of technical shot analysis is a bonus)
• Liaising between artists, leads and supervisors
• Facilitating artist/supervisor needs (workstations, tablets, software, meals, etc)
• Cross departmental communication of kickbacks and notes affecting other departments.
• Tracking inventory and driving workflow to hit artist bid days and quota
• Problem solving with team supervisors/lead and APM to ensure artists are hitting bid days and quota
• Partnering with supervisors/leads and APM in evaluating artist abilities for shot assignments
• Dynamic problem solving and timely escalation of any potential missed targets
• Mentor more junior Production team members
• Motivating your team and ensuring morale is high (creative ideas for adding fun into the day!)
• Being aware of all hours worked within the team to monitor wellbeing and energy levels
• Assisting to request Artist overtime, ensuring requested hours are appropriate

What we need to see:

Have at least 3 years as a Production Coordinator in VFX Feature Film, CG animation Feature Film, or Game production.

Technical and Operational Skills:

• Have an advanced understanding of the frontend/backend workflow for digital production, specific to Assets, Layout, Animation, CFX, FX, &/or Lighting/Comp teams
• Have an advanced understanding of production VFX and CG or Game scheduling
• Have an advanced understanding of Shotgrid
• Be able to navigate who to speak to for artist queries relating to hardware and software license issues
• Tracking of shot work and work within bid days and quota targets.
• Proactively schedule team assignments and flag potential inventory and delivery challenges
• Scheduling and willingness to learn and master all imageworks scheduling & tracking software
• Acquiring resources & elements required to complete shot production within your assigned team
• Diffusing inventory challenges
• Ability to set up sweatbox or review rooms independently, and know who to contact in case of technical issues. If remote, know the process for remote connection. 

People and Self-Management Skills:

• Have an expert ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment
• Be able to expertly collaborate and communicate in a constructive and professional manner
• Be proactive, self-motivated, and the driver for your team!
• Providing direct support to artist teams
• Communicating with Creative teams while keeping Production informed
• Depending on the team, you may be required to interact with the client regularly. Client interactions must be professional and timely. Interactions with the client are included but not limited to: reviews, email communication, and notes. 
• Advanced problem solving and strategic planning. 
• Composure under challenging deadlines
• Be curious and show initiative in wanting to learn more
• Willingness to help out and support others during periods of absence
• Be able to exercise effective conflict resolution skills to ensure harmony across the project and within your team

The anticipated base salary for this position is $25.96-$31.83 per hour. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Pictures Imageworks is seeking an Intermediate Production Coordinator to join our team in our Vancouver location!

Summary: 

The Intermediate Production Coordinator reports directly to the Production Department Manager. The role supports APM(s)/DPM(s)/Producer(s) by coordinating a team of artists on a show in one, possibly two departments. The ideal candidate must have coordinating experience in VFX Feature Film, CG Animation, and/or Game production, with good people and self management skills. A minimum of 2 years experience working in VFX Feature Film, CG animation Feature Film, or Game production is required. 

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing playlists for team touchbases and rounds
• Setting team calendar for regular meeting cadences (Google)
• Tracking shot data and reporting into tracking/asset management database (Shotgrid)
• Note taking in team touchbases and rounds
• Potential for client communication in reviews and emails.
• Communicating Supervisor/Client comments from show dailies/shot reviews to artists (having a good command of technical shot analysis is a bonus)
• Liaising between artists, leads and supervisors
• Facilitating artist/supervisor needs (workstations, tablets, software, meals, etc)
• Cross departmental communication of kickbacks and notes affecting other departments.
• Tracking inventory and driving workflow to hit artist bid days and quota
• Problem solving with team supervisors/lead and APM to ensure artists are hitting bid days and quota
• Partnering with supervisors/leads and APM in evaluating artist abilities for shot assignments
• Dynamic problem solving and timely escalation of any potential missed targets
• Mentor more junior Production team members
• Motivating your team and ensuring morale is high (creative ideas for adding fun into the day!)
• Being aware of all hours worked within the team to monitor wellbeing and energy levels
• Assisting to request Artist overtime, ensuring requested hours are appropriate

What we need to see:

Have at least 1 year as a Production Coordinator in VFX Feature Film, CG animation Feature Film, or Game production. 

Technical and Operational Skills:

• Have a solid understanding of the frontend/backend workflow for digital production, specific to Assets, Layout, Animation, CFX, FX, &/or Lighting/Comp teams
• Have a solid understanding of production VFX and CG or Game scheduling
• Have a solid understanding of Shotgrid
• Be able to navigate who to speak to for artist queries relating to hardware and software license issues
• Tracking of shot work and work within bid days and quota targets, with minimal support. 
• Proactively schedule team assignments and flag potential inventory and delivery challenges
• Willingness to learn and master all imageworks scheduling & tracking software
• Acquiring resources & elements required to complete shot production within your assigned team
• Diffusing inventory challenges
• Ability to set up sweatbox or review rooms independently, and know who to contact in case of technical issues. If remote, know the process for remote connection. 

People and Self-Management Skills:

• Have the ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment
• Be proactive, self-motivated, and the driver for your team!
• Providing direct support to artist teams
• Communicating with Creative teams while keeping Production informed
• Depending on the team, you may be required to interact with the client regularly. Client interactions must be professional and timely. Interactions with the client are included but not limited to: reviews, email communication, and notes. 
• Problem solving and strategic planning. 
• Composure under challenging deadlines
• Be curious and show initiative in wanting to learn more
• Willingness to help out and support others during periods of absence
• Be able to exercise effective conflict resolution skills to ensure harmony across the project and within your team
• Excel in working as a member of a team specifically in regards to communication, morale building and effective collaboration to reach a shared goal

The anticipated base salary for this position is $22.36-$25.96 per hour. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Pictures Imageworks is searching for highly motivated, creative artists to join the Crowd FX teams on a range of exciting animated and live action vfx projects. 

What you'll be doing

• Job: Conceptualize and implement digital character elements and methodology for computer generated crowd animation. Typically creates agent assets, pipelines, tools and techniques that enable population and manipulation of large numbers of characters in scenes requiring crowd simulation to support and motivate the story.
• Accountable for meeting efficiency and quota targets to ensure show/ client deadlines are met.
• Artists must be able to develop solutions and techniques that meet art/ technical direction. Participate in dailies, rounds, team reviews of work in progress.
• Interact with production, supervisors and team/peers in order to problem solve and share information related to show/ assigned tasks. Must be able to decipher as well as follow through on shot turnovers, dailies, briefings/ notes and feedback.
• Shot set up and assisting junior Artists

What we need to see

• Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, OR
• Diploma or certificate from a recognized school of animation or visual effects, OR
• 3-4 years of relevant experience in animated or vfx feature films.

• Expertise with crowd simulation in Houdini/Massive/Golaem/or similar. 
• Able to design interaction characteristics for a variety of agent types.
• Understanding of animation principles and the ability to create realistic group behaviors by controlling the motion of individuals within a crowd.
• Customize procedural techniques to create unique and varied performance for animation clip driven characters, as well as standalone simulation agents.
• Adept at providing solutions to creative and technical problems.
• Comfortable with Houdini and FX basics:
• Particle simulation
• Basic VEX/VOPS
• Understands attributes
• Basic FLIP, PYRO, RBD/destruction
• OTL/HDA basics
• Render optimizations
• Nuke competence
• Katana knowledge a plus

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Professional experience in both animated and live action projects.
• Generalist knowledge with tools such as Houdini, Katana, Maya.
• Evidence of self motivation: aka personal project work.
• Comfortable with the command line Linux/Unix operating system.
• Programming experience VEX, Python, shell scripting.
• In depth knowledge of the flow of data through departments in visual effects pipelines.

Personal qualities we’re looking for

• Organized, proactive and a self-starter.
• A team player and clear communicator, with a natural aptitude for collaboration.
• Adaptable, with a keenness to learn new skills and techniques.
• Calm under pressure and committed to meeting production deadlines.
• A positive, can-do attitude. 

The anticipated base salary for this position is $36.06 - $48.08/hr. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated mid-level Software Engineer to drive the development and ongoing support of our Rigging pipeline. The ideal candidate is a strong coder, skilled investigator, and effective communicator, eager to collaborate on projects of varying size with a critical emphasis on meeting time-sensitive production needs. 

Candidates must possess robust technical skills and enjoy collaboration with engineers, TDs, and artists. This role requires comfort working with minimal supervision or alongside a Lead Engineer in an environment where production demands can rapidly shift priorities.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and support the Rigging pipeline, core systems, tools, and plugins.
• Improve efficiency across the Rigging, Animation, and Development teams by creating and implementing new pipeline systems, tools, and optimized workflows.
• Systematically triage, reproduce, and resolve incoming issues, bugs, and new feature requests in collaboration with Rigging dept., Show Rigging team, and senior engineers.
• Analyze common and chronic production issues, evaluate solutions with users, and propose recommendations for elegant technical improvements.
• Test and coordinate new updates with testers before they are deployed onto production shows.
• Contribute to Testing, Code Review, and Quality Analysis (QA) processes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive user documentation and team documentation.

What You Bring:

• 3-5 years of experience as a Rigging TD, pipeline engineer, or software developer.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and developing rigging and/or pipeline tools.
• Expertise in Python, including practical experience with UI toolkits like PyQt/PySide.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Solid experience with the Maya API and developing Maya plugins.
• Working experience with Linux operating systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to systematically break down complex issues to isolate the root cause.
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) workflows.
• Capability to manage and deliver on multiple competing priorities with little supervision.
• Excellence in working with others in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• A Degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical qualification.

The anticipated base salary for this position is within the range of $79,800.00 - $119,000/annually. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Job Description

As an Associate Software Engineer, you will join a team of highly talented programmers who are experts in developing cutting-edge technologies to create solutions that align seamlessly with Imageworks' creative team's artistic vision. You will play a crucial role in supporting our software development team at every stage of our product's development, testing, and implementation, ensuring that we deliver high-quality software solutions that meet our clients' needs with confidence and excellence.

What You'll Do

• Support the overall direction of the studio’s management and production teams.
• Assist senior developers in the development and maintenance of applications.
• Write clean, well-structured, and efficient code.
• Implement front-end and back-end features based on provided specifications.
• Participate in code reviews and learn to improve code quality.
• Learn and apply new development technologies and best practices.
• Seek guidance and mentorship from senior developers.
• Proactively research and solve technical challenges.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve project goals.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Document code and technical processes.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Analyze common and chronic issues and evaluate solutions with project teams.
• Fix bugs and resolve simple requests for a fast turnaround.
• Help with understanding of user workflows.
• Stay updated on technological advancements and industry standards to define our best practices and share them with our studios.

What you bring

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in programming languages commonly used for developing visual effects solutions like Python.
• Good understanding of backend development principles and techniques, demonstrating the ability to design and implement robust server-side solutions
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience working in Linux system
• A strategic approach to problem-solving: You don't just patch problems; you solve them so that they never happen again.
• Knowledge of VFX pipeline infrastructure and systems

The anticipated base salary for this position is $62,000.00 CAD- $68,600.00 CAD. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer St

Vancouver, BC V6B 0T5

Sony Pictures Imageworks is an Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation studio known for photoreal live-action visual effects, dynamic creature and character animation, and full-CG features.

Role Review:

We are looking to expand our development team dedicated to enhancing our Creature Effect, Crowds, Environment, and FX tools and workflow. We are looking for a highly proficient Technical Engineer to focus on the development and implementation of robust, high-performance, and domain-specific procedural toolsets using SideFX Houdini.

This role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision alongside a Lead Software Engineer or Architect. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced production environment where priorities can shift quickly.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, and implement scalable procedural systems and workflows within Houdini for various departments (FX, Creature, Crowds, Environments). 
• Create, maintain, and optimize robust Houdini Digital Assets (OTLs), ensuring stability, ease of use, and adherence to production standards.
• Extend the core pipeline by developing, integrating, and supporting tools that manage data flow, asset publishing, and version control.
• Collaborate closely with artists (Creature, FX, Lighting) to gather requirements and troubleshoot technical issues, providing support for both in-house and commercial tools.
• Partner with engineers across other teams (Shading, Lighting, Rendering) to ensure seamless integration of procedural assets into the overall rendering and compositing pipeline.
• Document tools and workflows thoroughly for use by the wider artistic and engineering teams.

Required Technical Experience & Skills:

• 3-5+ Years of professional experience in developing procedural workflows and tools in a VFX, Animation, or Game production environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Houdini environment, including tool creation, optimization, and workflow techniques.
• Strong proficiency in Python and VEX for writing efficient, custom nodes, and tool wrappers.
• Proven experience developing and supporting production pipeline tools and asset delivery.
• Experience leveraging the Houdini API and other DCCs like Katana.
• Strong grasp of 3D math, linear algebra, and data structures as applied to geometry processing and simulation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision.

Preferred skills:

• Applies curiosity and judgment to identify broader or systemic issues and recommends creative approaches that address wider issues.
• Documented experience with desktop application development using PyQt/PySide to create custom user interfaces.
• Experience with C++ for high-performance plugin development.
• Experience with data science, machine learning, or complex simulation techniques (e.g., fluid dynamics, cloth) in a production context.
• Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Digital Media, or a related technical field.

The anticipated base salary for this position is within the range of $100,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr CAD. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.