Pipeline Developer/ Support

1920 are looking for a Pipeline TD/Engineer to join our friendly community in our Bangalore, India office.

About the Role

We're looking for a talented and technically versatile Pipeline Developer to join our VFX studio. This is a hands-on role at the heart of our production technology team. You'll design and maintain the tools and workflows that keep our artists moving, while also providing critical systems support to ensure a stable, efficient studio environment.

If you thrive at the intersection of software development and production, and you love solving complex technical challenges in a creative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Pipeline Development

• Design, build, and maintain robust pipeline tools and workflows across all stages of VFX production

• Develop and extend integrations between DCC applications including Houdini, Maya, and Nuke

• Build and maintain project tracking and asset management workflows in Ftrack

• Write clean, maintainable Python across multiple application contexts (standalone, DCC-embedded, web)

• Collaborate closely with artists, supervisors, and production to identify bottlenecks and deliver practical tooling solutions

• Contribute to pipeline documentation and best practices

Systems Support

• Provide day-to-day technical support to studio staff across Linux workstations and the wider production network

• Manage render farm operations and troubleshoot submission issues

• Assist with software deployment, licensing, and environment configuration

• Act as a key point of escalation for pipeline and systems issues during production

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in a pipeline or TD role within a VFX, animation, or games studio

• Strong Python development skills, you write code that others can maintain

• Solid working knowledge of Houdini, Maya, and Nuke from a pipeline/TD perspective

• Experience with Ftrack (APIs, event listeners, custom integrations)

• Comfortable working in a Linux-based production environment

• Good understanding of render farm management

• Strong communication skills, you can translate technical concepts for non-technical colleagues

• A problem-solver who's pragmatic, collaborative, and calm under production pressure

Nice to Have

• Experience with USD / Hydra or interest in building towards it

• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)

• Exposure to cloud rendering or hybrid on-prem/cloud infrastructure

• Prior experience in a systems administration or IT support capacity

Why Join Us

• Work on ambitious, high-quality VFX projects

• Hybrid working model with flexibility built in

• A collaborative, artist-focused team culture

• Opportunity to grow and shape pipeline direction