Senior Software Engineer, GeForce NOW Video Streaming

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $200k

This role $236k

$125k most similar roles pay here $305k

This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $170,767–$228,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, GeForce NOW Video Streaming

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Senior Software Engineer - GeForce NOW Video Streaming will join a team of motivated engineers to develop and improve a high-performance, low-latency media streaming stack. The role involves designing features for image quality, performance, reliability, and security while analyzing GPU and CPU performance to eliminate bottlenecks in the video pipeline. You will build tools to measure user experience, implement adaptive streaming solutions for unreliable networks, and utilize advanced video compression technologies for interactive graphics applications. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, multi-threaded programming, and system software design. Candidates should have experience with GPU-accelerated pipelines, hardware-based encoders, and APIs like DirectX, Vulkan, CUDA, OpenGL, V4L2, and NvMedia. Expertise in H.264, HEVC, and AV1 codecs is essential for delivering high-quality streaming across various platforms including virtual reality and autonomous vehicles.

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Skills

C C++ CUDA Vulkan DirectX OpenGL H.264 HEVC AV1 NvMedia Multi-threaded Programming Video Compression adaptive bit-rate Kernel-mode Drivers Telemetry Performance Monitoring DLSS RTX

What you'll do

Develop and improve the media streaming stack to achieve ultra-low latency and high video quality.
Design and implement features to enhance image quality, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
Analyze GPU/CPU performance for the video pipeline to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
Create tools to measure and evaluate user-experienced video quality with high confidence.
Utilize advanced video compression technologies like H.264, HEVC, and AV1 to deliver tailored streaming solutions.
Build adaptive streaming solutions that maintain continuity under variable or unreliable network conditions.
Monitor and optimize system performance using telemetry and statistical data analysis in cloud infrastructures.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
6+ years of experience in software engineering and the specified technical areas.
Proficiency in C, C++, multi-threaded programming, and system software design.
Experience with GPU-accelerated video/graphics pipelines, hardware-based encoders, and image processing operations like scaling and tone mapping.
Familiarity with API frameworks including DirectX, Vulkan, CUDA, OpenGL, V4L2, and NvMedia.
Solid understanding of video codecs such as H.264, HEVC, and AV1, including configuration tuning.
Proficiency in telemetry, statistical data analysis, and performance monitoring for cloud infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of OS internals, kernel/user-mode drivers, and system software debugging.

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