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Senior Video Engineer II

Everett, WA

$115K - $158K/yr

Senior Video Engineer II Location: EVERETT, WA Duration: 6 Months Roles and responsibilities Surveillance of video broadcast network and equipment within the VHO Surveillance of video hardware that ...

As a Senior Video SRE at Apple, you'll turn this vision into reality. You'll tackle unprecedented scale challenges, engineer systems that self-heal, and ensure our video applications and ...

Video Machine Learning Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$139.50 - $258.10/hr

Description As a Video Machine Learning Algorithm Engineer on our team, you will be at the ... Experience with video codec and compression techniques, including familiarity with standards such ...

As a Senior Video SRE at Apple, you'll turn this vision into reality. You'll tackle unprecedented scale challenges, engineer systems that self-heal, and ensure our video applications and ...

Fox Platform Group seeks a Sr. Video Player Engineer, iOS to design and implement core video player features for consumer facing applications across all of Fox's networks . FOX is responsible for ...

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How much do senior video codec engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior video codec engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Video Codec Engineer vs Video Compression Engineer?

AspectSenior Video Codec EngineerVideo Compression Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering; experience with video codecsSimilar educational background; focus on compression algorithms
Work EnvironmentR&D teams in tech companies, multimedia firmsMedia companies, streaming services, hardware manufacturers
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in video streaming, broadcasting, video conferencingApplied in video storage, streaming, hardware encoding
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared due to overlapping skills in video codecs and compressionRelated but more focused on compression techniques

The main difference is that a Senior Video Codec Engineer specializes in developing and optimizing video codecs, while a Video Compression Engineer focuses on designing and implementing compression algorithms. Both roles require similar technical skills and often work in overlapping industries, but the Senior Video Codec Engineer typically has more experience with codec architecture and performance tuning.

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Infographic showing various Senior Video Codec Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.

Software Engineer II

PlayStation Global

San Mateo, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago


Job description

Responsibilities 

  • Design and develop video codec components for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platforms.  
  • Own end-to-end delivery of features, including design, implementation, and validation.  
  • Perform system-level performance analysis and drive optimizations across the codecs pipeline.  
  • Collaborate with platform, hardware, and system software teams to debug and resolve complex issues.  

Required Qualifications 

  • Strong systems programming experience in C/C++.  
  • Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and low-level programming concepts.  
  • Experience withGPU and graphics programming, including HLSL, Vulkan, or CUDA.
  • Proven ability in debugging and profiling complex systems.  
  • Proficient with these systems/tools: IDE's, Source Control (git/SVN), and Bug Tracking.  
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.  

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Familiarity with video compression standards (AV1, VVC, VP9, H.265, H.264) and multimedia frameworks or streaming systems. 
  • Exposure to hardware-accelerated or heterogeneous systems (CPU/GPU/ASIC). 
  • Good understanding of kernel and operating system fundamentals.