Job Description"What would you say you do here?"- Collaborate and advise on next-generation AI-assisted agentic workflows strategy alongside product owners, developers and creatives.
- Design and own the architecture for AI-powered frameworks and automation across the entire Studio pipeline and platforms.
- Define the end-to-end architecture for ingestion, processing, and routing of operational telemetry (metrics, logs, traces).
- Integrate solutions with popular industry DCC tools.
- Prototype solutions for high-friction tasks: asset tagging, scene prep, render queue management, shot setup, and versioning.
- Define technical standards and integration patterns for AI tooling across departments and shows.
- Evaluate and select AI frameworks, foundation models, and automation technologies for creative production and operational stability.
- Build and maintain a library of reusable AI components and automation patterns.
- Partner with platform, systems and security teams to monitor model drift, system latency, and system security.
- Write, test, and deploy production-ready tools that run reliably inside active show pipelines.
- Develop reference implementations that set the canonical pattern for future pipeline AI work.
- Partner with engineers and TDs to fold automation into existing artist-facing toolsets.
- Maintain and iterate on deployed tools based on artist feedback and production data.
- Drive adoption across both technical and creative departments so tools are understood, trusted, and used.
- Create lightweight training and documentation for artists and engineers.
- Establish metrics for automation impact and report results to studio leadership on a regular cadence.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and surface new automation opportunities as workflows evolve.
Qualifications"What do I need to have in order to do this job?"- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years building production systems, with 2+ years building AI/ML systems for real workflows.
- Hands-on experience deploying enterprise software in AI, data, or integration environments.
- Expertise with containerization, orchestration, Python, TypeScript, React, and AI frameworks such as LangGraph, Spring AI and MCP.
- Deep understanding of LLM model integration and tuning.
- Experience with designing automation that reduces manual work in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Proven ability to influence senior engineers without authority and to be the person others learn from.
- History of building and supporting durable artifacts: frameworks, templates, training, open source that extend to other projects.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate fluently between artists, production management, and engineers.
- Genuine passion for animation, storytelling, or creative production.
"What can I offer?"- 2+ years in a Principal, Staff, or Lead role responsible for AI or pipeline automation, ideally in a creative studio.
- Strong understanding of the animation production pipeline, departmental workflows, and industry-standard digital content creation (DCC) software.
- Familiarity with animation frameworks and standards such as USD, Autodesk Flow Production Tracking and Jira.
- Experience measuring and reporting the productivity impact of engineering tooling investments.
- Stays current with AI trends and emerging technologies.
Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $190,000 - $230,000Additional InformationAs part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.
