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.
As a Software Developer in our Build and Automation team, you will help shape and enhance the automation strategy at Maxon, be it CI pipelines, Build Systems and their optimization, Test Automation or Tooling. This is a chance to support Maxon’s leading software in the 3D space, while working with industry experts in a team of passionate and diverse collaborators: our north stars are performance, stability and providing the best user experience to our developers,QAsand collaborators.
What you will be doing:
Design, develop andoptimizeour CI pipelines for Maxon’s products, using Python and C++
Maintain and stabilize automation workflows
Enhance your colleagues’ visibility and usability of automation, from performance improvements to better visualization of data
Explore solutions to bring Maxon’s automation to the bleeding edge of technology
Partner with fellow developers, QAs, SDMs and productmanagersto assess and developoptimalsolutions
Unify tool usage across the company, smoothing out friction and improving convenience and generalization
Contribute to the team culture by reviewing and suggesting solutions, empowering yourpeersand advocating in favor of automation
What we are looking for:
Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
Experience in building CI pipelines and automated workflows, preferably using Gitlab CI
Proficiencyin Python, with a focus on platform-specific interactions
Good understanding of C++ and its development toolchain, includingCMake; deeper knowledge of compilers and code building optimizations (i. e.Buildcache) is a plus
Comfort working on MacOS, Windows and Linux environments, including their platform-specific scripting (bash, PowerShell) and configurations
Knowledge of Docker and containerization
Working experience of at least one cloud provider and its APIs, preferably MS Azure
Understanding of graphic pipelines and image manipulation and a passion for the 3D industry are appreciated but not mandatory
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Hunger for performance improvements and continuous optimization
Ability to interact with a varied group of colleagues, with diverse cultures and technical understanding across multiple time zones
Strong communicationskills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
Vacancy Information
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Accessibility
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French Job description:
En tant que développeur logiciel au sein de notre équipe Build et Automation, vous contribuerez à définir et améliorer la stratégie d’automatisation chez Maxon, qu’il s’agisse des pipelines CI, des systèmes de builds et de leur optimisation, de l’automatisation des tests ou des outils.
C’est l’occasion de soutenir les logiciels de pointe de Maxon dans l’univers de la 3D, tout en travaillant aux côtés d’experts du secteur dans une équipe de collaborateurs passionnés et diversifiés. Nos objectifs sont la performance, la stabilité et la meilleure expérience utilisateur possible pour nos développeurs, QAs et partenaires.
Vos missions :
Concevoir, développer et optimiser nos pipelines CI pour les produits Maxon, en utilisant Python et C++
Maintenir et stabiliser les flux de travail automatisés
Améliorer la visibilité et l’ergonomie de l’automatisation pour vos collègues, depuis des optimisations de performance jusqu’à une meilleure visualisation des données
Explorer des solutions afin de porter l’automatisation de Maxon à la pointe de la technologie
Collaborer avec les développeurs, QAs, SDMs et chefs de produit pour évaluer et développer les meilleures solutions
Unifier l’utilisation des outils dans toute l’entreprise, réduire les frictions et améliorer la convivialité et la généralisation des procédures
Contribuer à la culture de l’équipe en examinant et proposant des solutions, en responsabilisant vos pairs et en défendant l’automatisation
Profil recherché :
Licence ou Master en informatique, ingénierie logicielle ou équivalent
Expérience dans la création de pipelines CI et de workflows automatisés, de préférence avec GitLab CI
Maîtrise de Python, avec un focus sur les interactions spécifiques aux plateformes
Bonne connaissance de C++ et de sa chaîne d’outils de développement, incluant CMake ; une expertise plus approfondie sur les compilateurs et les optimisations de compilation (ex : Buildcache) constitue un plus
À l’aise sur les environnements macOS, Windows et Linux, y compris leurs scripts spécifiques (bash, PowerShell) et configurations
Connaissance de Docker et de la conteneurisation
Expérience avec au moins un fournisseur cloud et ses API, de préférence Microsoft Azure
Compréhension des pipelines graphiques et de la manipulation d’images, ainsi qu’une passion pour l’industrie 3D (appréciée mais non obligatoire)
Excellentes compétences en résolution de problèmes et sens du détail
Motivation pour les améliorations de performance et l’optimisation continue
Capacité à interagir avec une diversité de collègues aux cultures et niveaux techniques variés, à travers plusieurs fuseaux horaires
Solides compétences en communication et aptitude à collaborer efficacement dans un environnement d’équipe
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? Click "Apply" to submit your application. 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!

Maxon is the developer of award-winning software products Cinema 4D, Forger, Red Giant, Redshift, and ZBrush. Maxon is part of the Nemetschek Group.