High Salary! Renderman Plugin Developer - Remote Europe...

Job Description Freelance RenderMan Plugin Developer Contract – 2 to 3 months | Remote (EU/UK time zones preferred) We’re supporting a cutting-edge immersive media company on the development of a new RenderMan plugin that will integrate into a proprietary volumetric imaging system. This is a short-term freelance role with the opportunity to contribute to a technically ambitious product used in high-end film and virtual production. The Role You’ll be responsible for building a custom plugin using the RenderMan SDK, enabling support for a volumetric video format that integrates with standard VFX rendering workflows. The plugin will sit within the studio’s rendering pipeline alongside existing integrations with Arnold, V-Ray, and MoonRay. What You’ll Be Doing – Developing a plugin using the RenderMan C++ SDK – Working on low-level rendering extensions (e.g. camera, output drivers, filters) – Collaborating with a technical team to ensure compatibility with their existing volumetric pipeline – Supporting testing and potential debugging if needed What We’re Looking For – Proven experience developing with the RenderMan SDK (not just using RenderMan for shading/lighting) – Comfortable creating plugins or extensions such as: – Custom cameras – Output drivers – Geometry/shading modules – Strong programming skills in C++ – Ideally some Python scripting ability – Up-to-date knowledge of modern RenderMan versions (not legacy only) – Comfortable working independently on focused deliverables Nice to Have – Experience with other render engines (e.g. Arnold, V-Ray, MoonRay) – Familiarity with Houdini or Maya rendering workflows – Background in VFX, animation, or real-time graphics pipelines Details – Duration: 2–3 months – Start date: ASAP or within 4 weeks – Location: Remote, EU or UK time zone overlap preferred – Rate: Competitive freelance day rate, negotiable