About the Role
The Lead Technologist identifies innovative technology solutions to enable business operations. This role involves developing cloud-based infrastructure, including workstations, render farms, network, and storage, while improving efficiencies. The Lead Technologist collaborates with the Head of Technology to define strategic direction, leads projects from conception to delivery, and drives a forward-thinking Technology department. The company supports ongoing development and personal progression.
Responsibilities
- Identify innovative technology solutions to enable business.
- Develop cloud-based infrastructure, including workstations, render farm, network, and storage, to improve efficiencies.
- Collaborate with the Head of Technology to define strategic direction and deliver innovative technology solutions.
- Lead technology projects from conception to final delivery.
- Guide a team in solving complex technology challenges.
- Implement innovative ideas from the wider team.
Requirements
- Passion for innovative technology and business enablement.
- Significant experience in a core technology team.
- In-depth knowledge of editorial, post-production, and VFX workflows.
- Knowledge of Render Farms and Render Management Software, specifically Deadline.
- Experience with shared storage solutions and handling critical company data.
- Knowledge of Linux, OSX, and Windows operating systems.
- Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.
- Advantageous: Knowledge of Cloud technology and deployment/orchestration technologies.
Skills
- Technical knowledge
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Houdini
- Maya
- Nuke
- Flame
- Premiere
- Avid
- Render Farms
- Deadline (Render Management Software)
- Linux
- OSX
- Windows
- Cloud technology
- Deployment/orchestration technologies
- Python scripting
- Bash scripting
Experience Level
- Significant experience
Salary/Compensations
- $130,000-$160,000 USD
Benefits
- Ongoing development support
- Personal progression plan
About the Company
- Untold Studios is a creative community comprising world-class talent and visionary clients.
- The studio prioritizes its people and culture.
- The company's purpose is to create outstanding content that captivates audiences.
Equal Opportunity
- Untold Studios is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment and employment.
- This commitment applies regardless of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, or disability.
