Software Integration Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the video technology sector is seeking a software developer passionate about codecs and compression technology. You will work on the integration of C++ codec layers and collaborate closely with various teams. Ideal candidates will have strong software development experience in Android, an interest in video streaming, and a proactive approach to technical discussions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or relevant experience.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum or Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and improvements in C++ codec integration layers.
• Engage with the open-source community for contributions to video projects.
• Participate in sprint planning and status reporting.

Skills

C/C++ development

Software development for Android

Agile methodology

Communication skills

Video codecs knowledge

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Jira

FFmpeg

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You will have an interest in video and compression technology along with mobile and desktop system level development. You’ll have a proactive nature and ability to listen and contribute to wide ranging technical discussions.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the decoder and encoder teams to support maintenance and improvements in the core C++ codec integration layers.
• Integration work for other compression solutions, such as VC6 and point cloud compression, into different video editing and creation applications.
• Engaging with the open-source community to contribute changes upstream to video player open-source projects and assist with their integration of LCEVC.
• Development activity planning, including sprint planning and refinement sessions discussing new features or issues to resolve during the upcoming sprint.
• Status reporting, which may include participation in daily stand-up meetings and report back status, issues and successes.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant scientific/technical subjects, or work experience.
• Experience developing system level software for Android operating systems.
• Experience developing software using C/C++ and other languages.
• Interest in developing system level software for iOS or desktop operating systems for use by third party applications.
• Interest in expanding your knowledge of video codecs and video streaming technology.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable providing clear accurate progress updates and able to document requirements and work completed
• Have worked in an Agile environment working on projects using Scrum or Kanban and tools such as Jira
• Experience developing Android applications, preferably video based using ExoPlayer or AndroidX/Media and experience using the Android NDK.
• Experience either using or developing with/for FFmpeg or its key components
• iOS development experience for iOS using Swift and Objective C.
• Knowledge of video codecs, video encoding and streaming technology.