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Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Gaming - Video Technologies

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Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Gaming - Video Technologies Netflix is a leading global entertainment service, boasting over 300 million paid memberships across 190 countries, where members enjoy a vast array of TV series, films, and games in many genres and languages. Our service allows users to play, pause, and resume content anytime, anywhere, with flexible plan options. The Challenge At Netflix, we are committed to providing an exceptional visual quality experience for our global members. This is true across all our offerings, including our Cloud Gaming platform, where we aim to deliver innovative and enjoyable experiences. We are searching for a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in media, who excels at working with encoding hardware and software, and is skilled in maximizing hardware performance through innovative firmware and architecture. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer in Video Technologies focused on Cloud Gaming, you will: Design, prototype, and implement encoding algorithms and software workflows that will enhance Netflix cloud gaming experiences. Develop cost-effective solutions utilizing hardware and network resources, balancing render quality, encoding quality, latency, and network conditions. Explore high-risk, high-reward solutions that align with Netflix's unique cloud gaming approach. Collaborate with external vendors, guiding their development towards low-latency encoding that benefits both parties. Engage with complex video encoding, rendering, and transmission challenges, contributing to smoother and more engaging gaming experiences for millions of players. About You You are a Senior Software Engineer who: Thrives in a dynamic environment and works efficiently with cross-functional teams. Aims for personal and team improvement continually. Possesses excellent software development skills with a successful track record in Real-time Video Encoding or related fields like Computer Graphics, Network Transport, or Video Quality. Identifies improvement opportunities in existing systems and can devise and implement iterative solutions. Is eager to apply your expertise to a product that impacts millions of lives daily. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience in multimedia software development for real-time systems, with strong debugging and problem-solving abilities. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master's or PhD is a plus). Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C, Go, or other object-oriented languages. Deep understanding of video compression and processing techniques, including codecs like H.264/AVC, HEVC, and AV1. Strong foundation in real-time image and signal processing. Bonus Points Experience in cloud gaming. Skills in optimizing software performance on constrained hardware. Familiarity with hardware video encoders and System on Chips (SoCs). Involvement in open-source multimedia projects (e.g., ffmpeg, x264, avisynth, webm). Experience with assessing image and video quality. Our compensation structure is purely annual salary based; we do not offer bonuses. Each year, you can choose how much of your compensation you want in salary and how much in stock options. The range for this role is $170,000 - $720,000. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits, including health insurance plans, mental health support, a 401(k) with employer match, stock options, disability programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family-forming benefits, and life and serious injury benefits. We also offer paid time-off programs, with full-time hourly employees earning 35 days annually for vacation, holidays, and sick leave, while salaried employees receive flexible time off immediately. At Netflix, we foster a unique culture and environment. We are dedicated to inclusion and strive to provide a meaningful interview experience for every candidate. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please reach out to your recruiting partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, believing it creates stronger teams. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service. This job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.

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