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Nuro

Software Engineer, Video Streaming

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$160K - $240K/yr

Understanding of video codec such as VP8, VP9, H264/265 etc. * Comfortable with GPU programming At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the ...

Qualcomm

Visual Tech Systems Project Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$148K - $222K/yr

We are seeking experienced system engineers for our cutting-edge efforts in areas related to image processing, video codec architecture/design and computer vision. Successful candidates will be part ...

Nuro

Software Engineer, Video Streaming

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$160K - $240K/yr

Understanding of video codec such as VP8, VP9, H264/265 etc. * Comfortable with GPU programming At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the ...

Zealot Labs, Inc.

... engineer camera firmware from vendors like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and others. * + Develop exploit ... with video codec exploitation or media processing vulnerabilities. * + Familiarity with cloud ...

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Senior Software Engineer - GeForce NOW Video Streaming

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

Nvidia
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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$143K - $189K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and improve media streaming stack to deliver ultra-low streaming latency, video quality, and network resilience

  • Innovate, design, and develop features to improve image quality, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability

  • Analyze GPU/CPU performance for the video pipeline, isolate bottlenecks and implement solutions in collaboration with GPU hardware and software teams to deliver top performance

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Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

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Job description

NVIDIA's GeForce NOW, the next-generation gaming service powered by NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud, transforms a Mac, PC, or mobile device into a high-performance gaming machine. GeForce NOW keeps games up-to-date automatically, enabling users worldwide to instantly stream the latest games in high-definition resolution with minimal latency and the smoothest gameplay. Just click and play! Visit us at https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now. We are now extending this industry-defining technology to a new range of applications, including virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, remote-controlled robotics, autonomous vehicles, and edge-to-cloud real-time streaming.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a team of skilled and motivated engineers who develop a high-performance, low-latency streaming stack that delivers unprecedented video quality at the lowest latency, making gaming from the cloud the preferred gaming platform for millions.

What you will be doing:

  • Develop and improve media streaming stack to deliver ultra-low streaming latency, video quality, and network resilience

  • Innovate, design, and develop features to improve image quality, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability

  • Analyze GPU/CPU performance for the video pipeline, isolate bottlenecks and implement solutions in collaboration with GPU hardware and software teams to deliver top performance

  • Develop tools to measure video quality experienced by users, refine to enable evaluation of quality improvements with high confidence

  • Leverage features and toolsets in the latest video compression technologies to deliver high-quality streaming solutions tailored for different interactive graphics applications

  • Build adaptive streaming solutions that maintain quality and continuity under variable and unreliable network conditions

What we need to see:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience

  • Proficient in C, C++, multi-threaded programming, system software design

  • Experience with GPU-accelerated video and graphics pipelines, usage of hardware-based video encoders, color spaces, operations such as video scaling, tone mapping, etc.

  • Familiarity with API frameworks such as DirectX, Vulkan, CUDA, OpenGL, V4L2, and NvMedia

  • Solid understanding of toolsets in different video codecs like H.264, HEVC, and AV1, including tuning codec configurations to meet application requirements and trade-offs.

  • Proficiency in telemetry, statistical data analysis, and performance monitoring to measure and optimize video quality, latency, and system performance in cloud infrastructures.

  • Strong understanding of different layers of the software stack, including OS internals, user-mode and kernel-mode drivers, strong system software performance analysis, testing, and debugging skills

  • 6+ years of experience in the above areas

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience with NvMedia or NVIDIA's Video Codec SDK

  • Background in optimizing video pipelines on multiple GPU families or SoC platforms

  • Experience with real-time streaming protocols and adaptive bit-rate strategies under constrained networks

  • Experience writing or analyzing graphics rendering applications or sophisticated AI-based graphics generation, such as DLSS, RTX, FSR

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is considered one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking individuals in the industry working for us. Due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are expanding rapidly. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a genuine passion for technology, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 24, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Nvidia

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology--and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

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