Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

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Your role

We at ZEISS are developing the next generation of digital tools for film and television productions. Our focus is on creating intelligent software solutions that support cameramen, directors, and VFX artists in their work – in real-time, on set, and in post-production.

• Development and optimization of applications in the field of cinematography

• Building backend and frontend components for processing, analyzing, and synchronizing video data and sensor inputs

• Development of modern GUIs for set tools, monitoring, or control

• Design and implementation of APIs for internal and external interfaces (REST, WebSocket, etc.)

• Collaboration with virtual production studios, VFX artists, and software engineers to define requirements

• Development of applications from prototypes to production-ready software solutions

• Error analysis, bug fixing, and continuous optimization of existing applications

• Working in cross-functional international teams in an agile environment

Your profile

• Completed studies in computer science, media informatics, or a comparable qualification

• Several years of experience in full-stack development (e.g., Node.js, Unreal Engine, Python, C++, React, Electron, etc.)

• Understanding of camera technology, image processing, and/or production workflows in the film industry

• Knowledge in processing video streams, sensor data, or image analysis

• Interest in visual design, film technology, and creative workflows

• Team spirit, strong communication skills, and a high degree of initiative and eagerness to learn new things

• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken

Contact

Christian Hohaus