Senior Software Developer Maya (Mumbai)

Description Position at DNEG Senior Software Developer Maya DNEGs Maya development team augments Autodesk Mayawith bespoke software products to allow artists to create high-end VFX and digital environments, pushing complexity, scalability, and artistic boundaries through procedural workflows. In this role, youll build artist-facing and backend tools to streamline workflows, extend Mayas capabilities, and solve production challenges. Youll primarily develop with HOM, using HDK when needed, and integrate tools into CG pipelines while maintaining a seamless Maya user experience. Strong UX awareness, transparent documentation, and a focus on usability and adoption are essential. Youll deliver clean, testable, and maintainable code aligned with Brahma AI standards. Youll collaborate with artists, developers, and project managers, requiring excellent communication skills to plan roadmaps and drive innovation across the full software lifecycle (design, develop, test, deploy and support). Must Have Degreein Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience Experiencedeveloping with mel, maya.cmds and the Maya API MayaPlugin Development StrongPython and/or C++ skills VFX/FXand Maya workflow knowledge Linuxdevelopment experience Team-baseddevelopment and source control experience Nice to Have Experiencedeveloping machine learning models Experiencedeveloping AI-based solutions Experienceworking in an Agile team environment Experiencewith unit/integration testing Experiencewith PySide/Qt, Pybind11/Boost.Python Experiencewith I/O (JSON, XML, USD, Alembic) Familiaritywith build systems Experiencewith other DCC tools (e.g.: Houdini, Nuke, Unreal) Experienceleading teams DNEG Dedicated Unit (DDU) The DDU operates within BRAHMA AI and works closely with DNEG to develop technology used directly in production. The team builds tools, platforms and workflows that support VFX and Feature Animation pipelines across DNEGs global studios. Much of the work focuses on artist-facing tools, large production pipelines, simulation and rendering workflows, and systems that need to run reliably across distributed teams. About Us We are DNEG, one of the worlds leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montral, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney). At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you! Description Position at DNEG Senior Software Developer Maya DNEGs Maya development team augments Autodesk Mayawith bespoke software products to allow artists to create high-end VFX and digital environments, pushing complexity, scalability, and artistic boundaries through procedural workflows. In this role, youll build artist-facing and backend tools to streamline workflows, extend Mayas capabilities, and solve production challenges. Youll primarily develop with HOM, using HDK when needed, and integrate tools into CG pipelines while maintaining a seamless Maya user experience. Strong UX awareness, transparent documentation, and a focus on usability and adoption are essential. Youll deliver clean, testable, and maintainable code aligned with Brahma AI standards. Youll collaborate with artists, developers, and project managers, requiring excellent communication skills to plan roadmaps and drive innovation across the full software lifecycle (design, develop, test, deploy and support). Must Have Degreein Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience Experiencedeveloping with mel, maya.cmds and the Maya API MayaPlugin Development StrongPython and/or C++ skills VFX/FXand Maya workflow knowledge Linuxdevelopment experience Team-baseddevelopment and source control experience Nice to Have Experiencedeveloping machine learning models Experiencedeveloping AI-based solutions Experienceworking in an Agile team environment Experiencewith unit/integration testing Experiencewith PySide/Qt, Pybind11/Boost.Python Experiencewith I/O (JSON, XML, USD, Alembic) Familiaritywith build systems Experiencewith other DCC tools (e.g.: Houdini, Nuk