Integration Software Engineer

V-Nova Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Software Engineer in their Integration Team, focusing on cutting-edge video compression technology. Collaborate with major media companies and engage in diverse development environments, contributing to innovative AI workflows and immersive experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience developing system-level software for Android.
• Interest in developing system-level software for iOS or desktop OSes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining integration of LCEVC into various operating environments.
• Collaborating with decoder and encoder teams to support core C++ codec integration.

Skills

C/C++

Agile

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

FFmpeg

Job description

Overview

Joining V-Nova’s Integration Team as a Software Engineer offers an opportunity to work across multiple development environments and platforms with cutting-edge video and visual content compression technology. Our goal is to integrate V-Nova’s codecs and systems into diverse scenarios, from mobile devices and web browsers to broadcast infrastructure. We are also pioneering integration into AI workflows, VR headsets, and GPU-based cloud infrastructure for immersive experiences.

The daily work in our dynamic team involves collaborating with major media companies, providing a great environment for career growth within a diverse, multi-skilled team.

Ideal candidates will have an interest in video and compression technology, along with mobile and desktop system-level development skills. A proactive approach and the ability to contribute to technical discussions are essential.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining integration of LCEVC (MPEG5 Part 2) into various operating environments, including Android (Android X/ExoPlayer), iOS (AVPlayer, VTDS/VTCS), FFmpeg, web decoders (JavaScript), Chromium browser, WebRTC, and ALVR.

• Collaborating with decoder and encoder teams to support and improve core C++ codec integration layers.

• Integrating other V-Nova solutions like VC6 and point cloud compression into video editing and creation tools.

• Engaging with the open-source community to contribute upstream changes and assist with integrating LCEVC into video player projects.

• Participating in development planning, sprint refinement, and discussing new features or issues.

• Providing status updates through daily stand-ups and reporting on progress, challenges, and successes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant technical field, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience developing system-level software for Android.

• Proficiency in C/C++ and other programming languages.

• Interest in developing system-level software for iOS or desktop OSes for third-party applications.

• Desire to expand knowledge of video codecs and streaming technology.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear progress updates and document work.

• Experience working in Agile environments using Scrum or Kanban, with tools like Jira.

Desirable Experience:

• Android application development, especially video apps using ExoPlayer or AndroidX/Media, and experience with Android NDK.

• Experience with FFmpeg or its components.

• iOS development experience using Swift and Objective-C.

• Knowledge of video codecs, encoding, and streaming tech.

• Experience developing or using codec software.

• Familiarity with web browsers and WebRTC.