Senior Software Developer, Realtime (Brahma AI – A DNEG Dedicated Unit of Brahma)

Overview

As a Senior Realtime Software Developer at Brahma DDU, you guide the Realtime Technologies team while remaining hands-on, driving Unreal Engine integration with our proprietary, global pipeline. You will mentor developers, manage project lifecycles, and bridge production and technical needs to enable scalable, production-critical tools. The role blends architecture, tool creation, and cross‑department collaboration to support thousands of artists producing films and commercials. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity at a world‑class studio.

Responsibilities

• Architectural contribution for Unreal Engine integration with the proprietary pipeline
• Design and deliver artist-facing tools across disciplines
• Maintain robust Unreal Engine integration with the global studio pipeline
• Lead a small agile sub-team, provide code reviews and mentorship
• Oversee lifecycle of realtime tools from requirements to delivery
• Act as technical liaison for VFX Supervisors and HODs
• Collaborate with other Technology groups to embed realtime initiatives
• Promote best practices in documentation, testing, and CI/CD for production tools

Key requirements

• Leadership experience leading small technical teams or leads on complex projects
• Expert Unreal Engine knowledge (C++ and Blueprints) and understanding of engine internals
• Strong programming experience in C++ and Python on Linux and Windows
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and managing competing priorities
• Excellent communication of complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Proactive problem solving under production pressure and ambiguity

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Effective communication with artists and stakeholders
• Mentoring and team development
• Unreal Engine (C++ and Blueprints)
• C++ and Python
• Linux and Windows environments

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