Software Development Manager, AI Studios
Core
Lead engineering teams building production-quality software and AI-powered creative tools for an AI-native content creation platform serving professional animators and filmmakers.
Role type
Senior Software Development Manager (People & Technical Strategy)
Builds
AI-native content creation platform (Nara) for professional animation and live action/VFX workflows
Domain
Entertainment / AI / Media Processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Engineering team management, technical strategy and architecture, system design and scaling, web services development, cross-functional partnership, operational excellence, talent development
Preferred skills
Recruiting and mentoring software engineers, communicating with senior leadership, translating ambiguous requirements into roadmaps
Technologies
Backend services, media processing pipelines, APIs, ML model integrations, DCC tools (Adobe Animate, After Effects, Maya, Storyboard Pro)
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor engineering teams, drive technical strategy and architecture decisions, establish engineering standards, partner with cross-functional leaders, own integrations with DCC tools, drive operational excellence, recruit and develop talent
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with significant people leadership