C++ Multimedia Engineer

Quest Global; Chennai District, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a senior C++ developer in Chennai with strong Linux experience and GStreamer expertise. The role involves building and optimizing multimedia pipelines, codecs, and real‑time processing for high‑performance applications.

You should bring hands‑on experience with RTP/RTSP, audio/video post‑processing, and multithreaded Linux development. Familiarity with FFmpeg/VLC, WebRTC, and Agile teams is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in CS, software engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on C++ software development on Linux.
• Proven expertise with GStreamer: design, plugins, troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of audio/video codecs, formats, containers.
• Experience with real‑time audio/video processing and multimedia streaming (RTP/RTSP).
• Strong object‑oriented design and development.
• Experience with audio post‑processing techniques and frameworks.
• Familiarity with multithreaded programming and Linux synchronization.

Skills

C++

Linux

GStreamer

Audio/video codecs

Real-time processing

OO design

Audio post-processing

Multithreading

Debugging (GDB/Valgrind)

Git

Agile

Embedded Linux development

SIP/WebRTC

FFmpeg/VLC

GPU computing for multimedia

Education

Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GStreamer

GDB

Valgrind

Git

FFmpeg

VLC

RTP/RTSP

SIP signaling

WebRTC

GPU computing

Embedded Linux

Job description

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in C++ software development on Linux.
• Proven expertise with the GStreamer framework, including pipeline design, plugin development, and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of audio and video codecs, formats, and container technologies.
• Experience with real‑time audio/video processing and multimedia streaming protocols (e.g., RTP, RTSP).
• Strong knowledge of object‑oriented design and development.
• Experience with audio post‑processing techniques and frameworks (e.g., effects, mixing, mastering).
• Familiarity with multithreaded programming and synchronization mechanisms in a Linux environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills using tools like GDB and Valgrind.
• Proficiency with version control systems, such as Git.
• Preferred Qualifications (Nice‑to‑Have)
• Experience with other multimedia frameworks, such as FFmpeg or VLC.
• Familiarity with SIP signaling and WebRTC.
• Knowledge of GPU computing for multimedia acceleration.
• Experience in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with embedded Linux application development.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference‑makers in our workplace.