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Apple

ML Video Codec Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex technical challenges and playing a key role in shaping ...

Apple

ML Video Codec Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex technical challenges and playing a key role in shaping ...

Apple

ML Video Codec Algorithm Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

We are seeking a highly motivated and hardworking individual with a passion for solving technical challenges to join our team as a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer. As part of a small and dynamic group ...

Socket.dev

ML Video Codec Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex technical challenges and playing a key role in shaping ...

Apple Inc.

ML Video Codec Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$142K - $263K/yr

Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex technical challenges and playing a key role in shaping ...

Apple

ML Video Codec Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$150K - $277K/yr

Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex technical challenges and playing a key role in shaping ...

Apple

ML Video Codec Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$175K - $308K/yr

Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex technical challenges and playing a key role in shaping ...

Apple

ML Video Codec Engineer

Cupertino, CA

$150K - $277K/yr

Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex technical challenges and playing a key role in shaping ...

Apple Inc.

ML Video Codec Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$150K - $277K/yr

Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex technical challenges and playing a key role in shaping ...

Apple Inc.

$150K - $277K/yr

Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex technical challenges and playing a key role in shaping ...

Apple

ML Video Codec Algorithm Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$150K - $277K/yr

We are seeking a highly motivated and hardworking individual with a passion for solving technical challenges to join our team as a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer. As part of a small and dynamic group ...

Apple Inc.

ML Video Codec Algorithm Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$150K - $277K/yr

We are seeking a highly motivated and hardworking individual with a passion for solving technical challenges to join our team as a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer. As part of a small and dynamic group ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for video codec developer in the United States is $115,590.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,500.00 and $147,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Sr. C++/Linux Developer (Media/OTT/VIDEO)

Dallas, TX • On-site

InfoVision, Inc.
IT Services • 501 - 1,000 employees
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Job Title: Sr. C++/Linux Developer (Media/OTT/VIDEO)

Location: Dallas, TX (Day 1 onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months

Required Skills:

  • 6+ years of experience in architecture & design, prototyping, software development & implementation plan, code review and unit testing for consumer electronic devices.
  • Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Electronics or equivalent field.
  • Proficient in C, C++/C++11, JavaScript, JSON.
  • Experience in developing media pipeline stacks.
  • Experience in the video streaming technologies (DASH, HLS, RTSP, WebRTC, Progressive Download, etc).
  • Hands-on experience with video codec internals (H.264, HEVC, VP9, or AV1), including coding units, entropy coding, and compression trade-offs
  • Experience with video transcoder development, including firmware coding, C modeling, and hardware quality tuning
  • Experience in Digital Rights Management (Widevine/Playready/FairPlay) and Secure Media Pipeline
  • Strong experience in audio/video formats (H.264, HEVC, mp4, CMAF, MKV, MPEG2-TS, HDR, Dolby Vision, etc)
  • Experience in Media frameworks such as Gstreamer, FFMPEG
  • Experience in multi-threaded programming & Inter-process communication.
  • Good communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Self-motivated, Proactive and good team player.

TECH STACK

C  ·  C++  ·  Linux  ·  RTOS  ·  H.264  ·  HEVC  ·  VP9  ·  AV1  ·  MPEG-TS  ·  MP4/CMAF  ·  HLS  ·  DASH  ·  RTSP  ·  WebRTC  ·  Multithreading

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with audio codecs (AAC, AC3) and audio/video quality metrics such as ViSQOL or PSQM
  • Exposure to DRM/content-protection concepts in a video pipeline
  • Experience with SDP and WebRTC signaling/data channel design
  • Background supporting live broadcast, splicing, or ad-insertion systems

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("Senior Video Codec Software Engineer" OR "Video Codec Engineer" OR "Transcoder Software Engineer" OR "Video Firmware Engineer" OR "Media Systems Software Engineer" OR "Embedded Video Software Engineer") AND (H.264 OR HEVC OR VP9 OR AV1 OR "video codec" OR transcoder) AND (C++ OR "C/C++") AND (RTOS OR Linux OR embedded) AND (HLS OR DASH OR RTSP OR WebRTC OR "MPEG-TS" OR CMAF) AND (multithreading OR "real-time")

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