Research Engineer, Video Processing and Codec; Realtime Codec Optimizations
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92140, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
Tiktok
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Engineer, AI Engineer, Computer Science, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Team Introduction
Our Realtime Codec Optimization Team's mission is to promote cutting-edge research in multimedia (including, but not limited to compression, image/video data processing), and to transfer technologies into our live-streaming products for better serving our hundreds of millions of users. We are looking for exceptional individuals from all areas of video compression and processing, who have a track record of research excellence, a passion to shape the future of video processing, and the potential to become an outstanding leader in the field.
Responsibilities
* Design and develop commercial realtime video codecs for 2D/3D video, Multiview video, 360-degree video, light field, et al.
* Design and develop encoding and decoding framework and optimization algorithms for live-streaming usecases
* Research and develop video encoding algorithms in heterogeneous platforms
* Research and develop visual quality-oriented video coding and processing algorithms
* Prepare encoder/decoder interface documentations
* Participate in the design and implementation of self-developed transmission protocols
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or above in computer science/electrical engineering/mathematics/statistics and related disciplines
* Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
* Good understanding of state-of-art compression algorithms
* Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general-purpose programming languages including but not limited to: C/C++
* Collaborative mindset, with solid written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in development of image/video related applications, such as live streaming, video conference, offline transcoding
* Familiar with Neural Network-based image/video coding and processing
* Familiar with one of the video compression standards, e.g., AVS/H.264/H.265/VVC/AV1 and its reference software
* Familiar with NEON/SIMD, and multi-threading design
* Experience in international standardization work
* Rich experience in video coding standards (e.g., for image/video compression, file format, system)
* Publications in the academic conferences or journals in the subject
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