Staff Software Engineer – USD Authoring
The Walt Disney Company · Burbank
- Pay
- $155,700–$208,700/yr
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Category
- Tech & Engineering
- Neighborhood
- Burbank
- Posted
- September 2, 2026 (Sep 2)
- Last verified
- Today
About the Role
At Walt Disney Animation Studios, creativity inspires technology and technology inspires creativity. The Production Technology team is looking for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in USD (Universal Scene Description) authoring tools.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain USD-based authoring pipelines and tools for animated feature production
- Collaborate with artists, TDs, and engineers to solve complex production challenges
- Drive technical design and architecture for scene description and asset management systems
- Contribute to open-source USD ecosystem improvements
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience in production or VFX pipeline
- Deep expertise with Pixar's USD framework
- Proficiency in Python and C++
- Experience in feature film or animation production pipelines
Pay & Benefits
$155,700–$208,700/year. On-site at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Burbank. Full benefits.
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Staff Software Engineer – USD Authoring
$155,700–$208,700/yr