Position Summary

BOT VFX, a visual effects services company with global clients, is looking for a Tech Lead – Pipeline Development as a full time permanent role. The position is preferably based out of Chennai, India.

The Tech Lead – Pipeline Development oversees the technical execution, software architecture, continuous delivery practices, and technical standards across the studio's pipeline engineering group. Reporting directly to the Head of Pipeline, the role ensures that core technical frameworks, internal APIs, and artist-facing tools are designed and configured in a manner that efficiently and predictably enables every part of the delivery workflow.

Whether your background is in Visual Effects, Feature Animation, High-Throughput Media Processing, Enterprise Systems, or Distributed Data Software, the ideal candidate possesses a deep technical background in software engineering coupled with strong system-design and developer-mentorship skills. They should have the leadership ability to translate strategic pipeline vision into modular,



high-quality code and maintain operational stability across high-pressure show deliveries.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITY

Translate architectural roadmaps and high-level designs defined by the Head of Pipeline into detailed technical specifications, modular code, and sprint tasks.
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented Python and/or C++ code for core pipeline modules, internal APIs, and tool integrations.
Enforce established software engineering practices within the development team, including peer code reviews, continuous integration (CI/CD) practices, and unit testing.
Provide day-to-day tasking, code guidance, and hands-on technical mentorship to Pipeline Developers and Pipeline TDs to elevate team-wide code quality.
Implement user-friendly graphical interfaces (via PySide/Qt) that translate complex backend logic into intuitive tools for end users.
Integrate designated open-source technologies (e.g., AYON/OpenPype, USD) and

📌 Tech Lead (Chennai)
🏢 Bot Vfx
📍 Chennai