Realtime Video Codec R&D Engineer

TikTok; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking exceptional researchers for its Realtime Codec Optimization Team in California. You will design and optimize commercial real-time video codecs for 2D/3D, multiview, and 360-degree formats, and develop encoding/decoding frameworks for live streaming.

Ideal candidates bring strong CS fundamentals, deep knowledge of compression algorithms, and hands-on C/C++ expertise to advance video quality and performance across heterogeneous hardware.

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.

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

Skills

C/C++ programming

Algorithms

Data structures

Problem solving

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in CS/EE/Math/Stats

Tools

NEON/SIMD

Video codecs

Job description

TikTok is seeking exceptional researchers for its Realtime Codec Optimization Team in California. You will design and optimize commercial real-time video codecs for 2D/3D, multiview, and 360-degree formats, and develop encoding/decoding frameworks for live streaming.

Ideal candidates bring strong CS fundamentals, deep knowledge of compression algorithms, and hands-on C/C++ expertise to advance video quality and performance across heterogeneous hardware.