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Video Processing Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Description This role requires an independent, self-motivated, and creative engineer with deep expertise in machine learning, coupled with a strong understanding of video and image processing quality.

The innovation in video compression and processing algorithms isn't just a technical detail; it ... Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at ...

The innovation in video compression and processing algorithms isn't just a technical detail; it ... Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at ...

The innovation in video compression and processing algorithms isn't just a technical detail; it ... Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at ...

You will collaborate with a world‑class group of researchers and engineers to tackle challenging problems in video processing and understanding -- from crafting novel neural network architectures ...

Description This role requires an independent, self-motivated, and creative engineer with deep expertise in machine learning, coupled with a strong understanding of video and image processing quality.

ML Video Codec Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$175K - $308K/yr

The innovation in video compression and processing algorithms isn't just a technical detail; it ... Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at ...

The innovation in video compression and processing algorithms isn't just a technical detail; it ... Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at ...

The innovation in video compression and processing algorithms isn't just a technical detail; it ... Description As a Video Codec Algorithm Engineer within our small and dynamic group, you will be at ...

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Video Processing Engineer information

What is the difference between Video Processing Engineer vs Video Software Developer?

AspectVideo Processing EngineerVideo Software Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related; knowledge of video codecs and processing algorithmsBachelor's in Computer Science or Software Engineering; programming skills in C++, Python, or similar
Work EnvironmentR&D labs, multimedia companies, tech firms focusing on video hardware/softwareSoftware development firms, multimedia app companies, streaming platforms
Employer & Industry UsageTelevision, broadcasting, video hardware manufacturers, streaming servicesMedia apps, video editing software, streaming platforms, multimedia startups

While both roles involve working with video technology, a Video Processing Engineer primarily focuses on developing algorithms and hardware solutions for video encoding, decoding, and processing. In contrast, a Video Software Developer concentrates on creating software applications that utilize video processing techniques. Both roles require strong programming skills and industry knowledge but differ in their core focus areas.

Infographic showing various Video Processing Engineer job openings in California as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Machine Learning Video Engineer

Cupertino, CA • On-site

Apple
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago


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Job description

Want to work on cutting edge technology that keeps the customer front and center? The Video Engineering group at Apple is responsible for creating the image/video core technologies used in almost all Apple products and services.
As a machine learning engineer, you'll be developing machine learning based technologies for the image and video domain. As a member of a fast-paced team, you will also have the unique and exciting opportunity to shape upcoming products that have direct customer impact and will delight and inspire millions of people every day!
Description
This role requires an independent, self-motivated, and creative engineer with deep expertise in machine learning, coupled with a strong understanding of video and image processing quality. Your primary focus will be applying cutting-edge machine learning techniques to complex image and video challenges to create customer impact across current and future Apple products. In this role, you'll work both independently and collaboratively with team members to prototype innovative deep learning applications for video processing, presenting and demonstrating your work to cross-functional teams and leadership alike. You'll be responsible for designing sophisticated model architectures, fine-tuning performance parameters, and implementing architectural modifications to enhance overall output quality. Working closely with the team, you'll focus on seamlessly porting solutions across different platforms while optimizing models for memory efficiency, power consumption, and processing speed to balance quality in operating constraints. Additionally, you'll strategically distribute computational workloads across CPU, GPU, Apple Neural Engine, and other specialized hardware components to develop robust, viable solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
Excellent fundamentals in machine learning
Knowledge of Video or Image processing or Computer Vision
Solid programming skills for common ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in prototyping models for edge devices through quick iterations
Familiarity with productization flow for ML models
Prior experience working on deep learning techniques for video processing / computer vision.
Strong fundamentals in Computer architecture
Good written and oral interpersonal skills

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976