Software Engineer

microTECH Global LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global LTD is seeking a skilled C/C++ software engineer to integrate video codecs and media frameworks across Linux/Windows, focusing on FFmpeg and GStreamer.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to solve practical integration problems, contribute to open-source projects, and document integration steps for customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Commercial software development experience using C and/or C++.
• Experience developing or debugging system-level software on Linux and/or Windows.
• Experience with FFmpeg, GStreamer, video encoding or related media frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain C/C++ integrations for LCEVC and VC-6 encoder/decoder technologies.
• Integrate codec SDKs into media frameworks, players and encoding systems (FFmpeg, GStreamer, AndroidX Media3/ExoPlayer, Apple media frameworks, web players).
• Investigate interoperability, performance and platform-specific issues across OSes and devices.
• Collaborate with encoder/decoder teams to improve core integration layers and APIs.
• Create tests, sample applications and integration documentation for customers and partners.
• Contribute changes upstream and engage with open-source communities as appropriate.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to scope work and deliver integrations to production.

Skills

C/C++ development

System-level software

Linux/Windows development

FFmpeg/GStreamer experience

Problem solving

Documentation

Open-source collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

FFmpeg

GStreamer

Android NDK

Chromium/WebRTC

Job description

You will have an interest in video and compression technology, along with mobile and desktop system-level development. You are proactive, curious and comfortable contributing to wide-ranging technical discussions. You enjoy solving practical integration problems, communicating clearly and working with a multi-skilled team to turn new technology into reliable product experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain C/C++ integrations LCEVC and VC-6 encoder and decoder technologies.
• Integrate codec SDKs into media frameworks, players and encoding systems, with a primary focus on FFmpeg and GStreamer. The wider team also supports integrations including AndroidX Media3/ExoPlayer, Apple media frameworks, web players, Chromium and WebRTC.
• Investigate interoperability, performance and platform-specific issues across operating systems, devices and third-party applications.
• Work with encoder and decoder teams to improve the core integration layers and APIs.
• Create tests, sample applications and clear integration documentation that help customers and partners adopt the technology.
• Contribute changes upstream and work constructively with open-source communities where appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external engineering teams to scope work, communicate progress and deliver integrations to production.

Qualifications

• Commercial software development experience using C and/or C++.
• Experience developing or debugging system-level software on Linux and/or Windows.
• Experience with at least one relevant area such as FFmpeg, GStreamer, video encoding, mobile media, browser media, WebRTC or GPU-accelerated processing.
• Good problem-solving skills and confidence working across unfamiliar codebases and third-party APIs.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including concise progress updates and technical documentation.
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable Experience

• Direct development experience with FFmpeg or GStreamer is advantageous but not essential.
• Knowledge of video codecs, encoding or streaming technologies such as H.264/AVC, HEVC, AV1, VVC, HLS, MPEG-DASH or CMAF.
• Android development with Media3/ExoPlayer, MediaCodec or the Android NDK.
• Development for Apple platforms using Swift, Objective-C, AVFoundation, AVPlayer, VideoToolbox or VLCKit.
• Web media, Chromium or WebRTC development using JavaScript or TypeScript.
• GPU, cloud, real-time, VR/AR or pixel-streaming experience.
• Previous experience contributing to open-source projects or working in customer-facing engineering.