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Software Developer - Red Giant

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As a Software Developer for Red Giant, you will create tools for visual effects, maintain code, collaborate on designs, and innovate within a passionate team.
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If you want to be a Maxonian and help bring the best 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, gaming, AR/MR/VR, visualization and design software to the market, then we should have a chat.

WHO WE ARE: 
Packed with brilliant, passionate people, Maxon is deeply rooted in the creative industry and committed to empowering the artistic community. We are Maxonians. We encourage and motivate each other to be curious learners. We are obsessed with customer fulfillment and inspiration – before, during and after purchase. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

What you will do
We seek a skilled and motivated Software Developer to join our Red Giant team. In this role, you will help shape the future of one of the industry’s most beloved toolsets for visual effects, motion graphics, and video post-production. You will contribute to various features and technologies across computer graphics, AI, and digital media while collaborating with a passionate team dedicated to innovation and user experience. Should you join our team, you will find yourself doing the following:

  • Develop cutting-edge tools, workflows, and product features for Red Giant.
  • Contribute in many development areas, including computer graphics, signal processing, AI, UI/UX, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Maintain and extend multiple complex codebases and investigate and fix bugs.
  • Contribute to technical designs and use your knowledge to help the team innovate.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA to bring high-quality ideas to life.
  • Communicate effectively with remote teammates and other departments.
  • Proactively raise issues that impact deliverables.

What we are looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and understanding of modern object-oriented programming paradigms.
  • Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software debugging.
  • Solid understanding of computer graphics and digital media workflows.
  • Experience with CMake, Git version control and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Practical experience with macOS (Xcode) or Windows (Visual Studio) development.
  • Familiarity with modern compositing and video editing software (After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc.) is beneficial
  • Exposure to 2D/3D content creation software, 3D game engines is a bonus.
  • Experience with Python, CSS/JavaScript UI or native mobile (Android, iOS) is a plus.
  • Passion for creativity and media production.
  • Team spirited, dependable and goal-oriented.
  • Strong sense of ownership, initiative, and focus on delivering quality.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate technical feature requirements and document the approach taken.
  • Strong communication skills and command of the English language.

French Job Description below:

Ce que vous ferez

Nous recherchons un développeur de logiciels qualifié et motivé pour se joindre à notre équipe Red Giant. Dans ce rôle, vous contribuerez à façonner l’avenir de l’un des ensembles d’outils les plus appréciés de l’industrie pour les effets visuels, les graphiques animés et la postproduction vidéo. Vous contribuerez à diverses fonctionnalités et technologies dans les domaines de l’infographie, de l’IA et des médias numériques tout en collaborant avec une équipe passionnée dédiée à l’innovation et à l’expérience utilisateur. Si vous vous joignez à notre équipe, vous vous retrouverez à faire ce qui suit :

  • Développer des outils, des flux de travail et des fonctionnalités de produit de pointe pour Red Giant.
  • Contribuer à de nombreux domaines de développement, y compris l’infographie, le traitement du signal, l’IA, l’UI/UX et les pipelines CI/CD.
  • Maintenir et étendre plusieurs bases de code complexes et enquêter et corriger les bogues.
  • Contribuez à la conception technique et utilisez vos connaissances pour aider l’équipe à innover.
  • Collaborez avec les chefs de produit, les concepteurs et les techniciens d'assurance qualité pour donner vie à des idées de haut calibre.
  • Communiquez efficacement avec vos coéquipiers à distance et les autres services.
  • Soulever de manière proactive les problèmes qui ont une incidence sur les produits livrables.

Ce que nous recherchons

  • Baccalauréat en informatique, domaine technique connexe ou expérience pratique équivalente.
  • Solides compétences en programmation en C++ et compréhension des paradigmes modernes de programmation orientée objet.
  • Bonne compréhension des structures de données, des algorithmes et du débogage. • Solide compréhension de l’infographie et des flux de travail des médias numériques.
  • Expérience avec CMake, contrôle de version Git et familiarité avec les pipelines CI/CD.
  • Expérience pratique avec le développement macOS (Xcode) ou Windows (Visual Studio).
  • La familiarité avec les logiciels modernes de composition et de montage vidéo (After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc.) est bénéfique.
  • L’exposition aux logiciels de création de contenu 2D/3D, aux moteurs de jeux 3D est un bonus.
  • Expérience avec Python, l’interface utilisateur CSS/JavaScript ou le développement mobile natif (Android, iOS) est un plus.
  • Passion pour la créativité et la production médiatique.
  • Esprit d’équipe, fiable et axé sur les objectifs.
  • Fort sentiment d’appartenance, d’initiative et d’accent mis sur la qualité.
  • Capacité à travailler de manière autonome et à respecter les délais.
  • Capacité de communiquer les exigences techniques et de documenter l’approche adoptée.
  • Excellentes compétences en communication écrite et verbale.
     


WHAT WE OFFER:
You will be part of a highly motivated international team of specialists 
working in an environment that offers a warm welcome with detailed onboarding and a dedicated mentor for a familiarization period as well as a wide range of individual development possibilities. Interested in joining our team? Fill out the form or email us your resume/CV (.pdf). Don’t meet every single requirement? At Maxon we embrace diversity, are avid explorers and curious learners, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t entirely match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.


We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Top Skills

After Effects
C++
Ci/Cd
Cmake
CSS
Davinci Resolve
Git
JavaScript
macOS
Premiere Pro
Python
Visual Studio
Windows
Xcode

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