Database Programmer - The Jim Henson Company

JOB TITLE: Database Programmer, Jim Henson's Creature Shop

JOB DESCRIPTION

        The Jim Henson Company - premier provider of family
        entertainment for over 50 years and computer generated animation
        since 1993 - is seeking a database programmer for its Creature
        Shop.  Position designs, implements, and maintains the SQL
        databases and related applications required for the computer
        generated animation pipeline, with focus on digital asset
        management.

LOCATION: Hollywood, CA

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

        Database programmer and administrator for PostgreSQL digital
        asset database.

        Design and maintain Python database API, tools, and web
        applications.

        Routine system administration of database server running Debian
        Linux OS.

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

        Mastery of relational database design and modeling, object
        relational mapping (sqlalchemy preferred)

        Proficient in SQL database:  transactions, views, triggers,
        functions and other advanced features of PostgreSQL

        Proficient in Python programming and mod_python

        Proficient Linux/Unix user

        Knowledge of Apache2, HTML and HTTP

        Preferred Maya Mel Scripting and GUI experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

        Strong drive and initiative

        Teamwork is essential

        Excellent communication skills


--Michael "Bones" Heldebrant Ph.D.
Systems Administrator
Los Angeles Creature Shop
The Jim Henson Company
(323) 802-1500
mheldebrant@la.creatureshop.henson.com