Senior Software Engineer in Test

Via Licensing Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 137,100 - 188,300; Full time

Job summary

Via Licensing Corporation is seeking a skilled professional to contribute to innovative Dolby Imaging/Video algorithms and software. This role demands a Bachelor's in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in application engineering.

The successful candidate will have expertise in test automation frameworks, strong Python skills, and be proactive in communication. The competitive salary range for this position in the San Francisco/Bay Area is $137,100 - $188,300.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in professional imaging and/or system and application engineering.
• Experience deploying and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in coding with Python.

Responsibilities

• Execute a complete test initiative for Dolby Imaging/Video algorithms.
• Work collaboratively with research and development teams.
• Create test designs and implement tests independently.

Skills

Testing applications related to computer graphics

Python programming

Test automation frameworks

Agile teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Jira

CUDA

OpenCV

scipy

numpy

Job description

Join Dolby, where science meets art and high tech truly transforms entertainment.

Essential Job Functions

• Contribute significantly to the execution of a complete test initiative for innovative Dolby Imaging/Video algorithms and software, starting from fresh proof of concept to delivering high‑quality, scalable, reliable media solutions for the world.
• Partner with research, development, and product owners as an integrated effort.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment with dynamic projects; Agile teamwork experience is a plus.
• Participate in schedule estimations, test planning, test design reviews, and test reporting.
• Independently create test designs and implement tests.
• Extend and maintain CI and test fixtures, including hardware, software, and automation environments.
• Follow best practices for source control development, continuous integration, automated testing, and release management.
• Produce and maintain useful and usable documentation of work.
• Partner with technical writers to provide and review technical data related to documentation for the SDK being published.

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Passion for multimedia technologies and creating amazing experiences.
• 5+ years of experience in professional imaging and/or system and application engineering.
• Experience deploying and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Professional‑level experience coding with Python.
• Key understanding of all aspects of software development process, bug tracking, and reporting.
• Experience testing applications related to computer graphics, computer vision, image processing and/or video processing.
• Microsoft Windows and/or Linux experience is required.
• Strong, proactive communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desired

• Energetic and curious collaborator.
• Interest and experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude.
• Experience with scipy and numpy.
• Experience with Resolve, Baselite, and Colorfront applications.
• Experience with CUDA, OpenCV, and OpenMP.
• Experience testing C/C++.
• Experience with Git and Jira.
• Knowledge of video technologies, cinema and television production, and post‑production workflows.
• Knowledge of HDR technologies such as Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG.

Salary and Benefits

The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full‑time position is $137,100 - $188,300, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of SanFrancisco Police Code, Article49, and Administrative Code, Article12.