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Original Job Post

Netflix · 2 days ago

Senior Software Engineer in Video Algorithms

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$170K/yr - $720K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design and prototype encoding algorithms and software workflows to enhance video stream quality and reduce bandwidth requirements.

Analyze current workflow and codec implementations to identify areas for improvement in quality and speed.

Collaborate with software engineers and scientists to implement innovations from research into product.

Conduct research on next-generation image and video coding, collaborate with academic research groups, and participate in research conferences.

Work on video encoding challenges to enhance Netflix videos for a global audience.

Qualification

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Multimedia Software DevelopmentDebuggingPythonJavaObject-Oriented ProgrammingVideo CompressionCodec StandardsH.264/AVCHEVCImage ProcessingSignal ProcessingAlgorithm DesignImage ScalingDeinterlacingFrame Rate ConversionArtifact DetectionProblem SolvingDistributed SystemsCloud ComputingSoftware Performance OptimizationOpen-Source ProjectsMultimedia ProjectsFFmpegX264AvisynthWebmImage Quality AssessmentVideo Quality Assessment

Required

5+ years experience in multimedia software development, with excellent debugging and problem solving skills.

BS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or equivalent. MS or PhD a plus.

Shown proficiency in Python and/or Java and object-oriented programming.

Solid understanding of video compression and processing, including codec standards such as H.264/AVC, HEVC and AV1.

Strong background in image and signal processing, both algorithm design and implementation (for example: image scaling, deinterlacing, frame rate conversion, artifact detection etc.)

Preferred

Experience with large-scale distributed systems and cloud-computing

Experience with software performance optimization

Involvement in open-source multimedia projects (such as ffmpeg, x264, avisynth, webm)

Experience with image and video quality assessment

Benefits

Health Plans

Mental Health support

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match

Stock Option Program

Disability Programs

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Family-forming benefits

Life and Serious Injury Benefits

Paid leave of absence programs

Company

Netflix

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Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.

Founded in 1997

Los Gatos, California, USA

10,001+ employees

https://www.netflix.com

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