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Sauron · 1 month ago

Software Engineer, Streaming Media

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$180K/yr - $225K/yr

Sauron is a company focused on residential security innovations through autonomous robots and self-driving cars. They are seeking a Streaming Media Software Engineer to architect and build the video streaming pipeline for their security devices, requiring hands-on involvement and significant ownership of the media stack.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Physical SecuritySecuritySensor
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Responsibilities

Designing and implementing video streaming features across embedded devices and backend systems
Building and optimizing real-time video pipelines including encoding, transport, and playback
Integrating streaming protocols such as RTSP, HLS, DASH, and WebRTC depending on device and system needs
Working closely with hardware engineers to tune performance for sensors, compute modules, and accelerators
Improving media reliability, latency, and quality under challenging network and environmental conditions
Owning features end-to-end including architecture, implementation, bring-up, testing, and iterative improvement
Creating tools, telemetry, and observability for video quality and performance monitoring
Contributing to an engineering culture that prizes clarity, ownership, and relentless execution

Qualification

Embedded systems programmingReal-time video processingStreaming protocolsHardware optimizationsNetworking fundamentalsGStreamerAWSCloud platformsConsumer electronicsCamera modulesLow level driversC / C++BS/MS in CSCEEE

Required

Strong experience building software for embedded devices in C / C++
Background in real-time video processing, encoding, and quality tuning
Familiarity with streaming protocols such as RTSP, HLS, DASH, RTP, or WebRTC
Experience with hardware optimizations for video including GPU, DSP, ISP, or hardware encoder blocks
Understanding of networking fundamentals relevant to media transport
BS/MS in CS, CE, EE or equivalent experience
Exceptionally good judgement
High-intensity
Strong intellectual firepower
First principles thinker
Bias toward action
Systems thinker who can navigate tightly coupled hardware and software systems
You have built or shipped streaming features before, particularly on constrained or embedded platforms
You thrive with autonomy and enjoy owning details across the full lifecycle of a feature
You don't say that's someone else's job. You are energized by responsibility
You are currently in San Francisco or willing to relocate for in-person work
You love building culture with a small, world-class team

Preferred

Experience with GStreamer is a plus
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
Experience with consumer electronics is a plus
Experience bringing up new hardware or working directly with camera modules, sensors, or low level drivers is a plus

Company

Sauron

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​Sauron develops a home security platform that integrates AI, advanced sensors, and human monitoring to identify and respond to threats.
dateFounded in 2024
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://sauronhome.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Sauron has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$18M
2024-12-05Seed· $18M
2024-02-08Seed

Leadership Team

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Maxime Bouvat-Merlin
Chief Executive Officer
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