Streaming Media Engineer - SDK

Brivo; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Brivo in Austin is seeking a Streaming Media & SDK Engineer who loves solving tough engineering challenges, squeezing every millisecond out of video playback, and delivering seamless streaming across Web, Android, and iOS. From low-latency playback to hardware-accelerated decoding, you’ll scale to 16+ simultaneous video streams and build core technology that keeps video smooth worldwide.

Design and optimize cross‑platform video playback SDKs, architect shared core components for transport,

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience building and delivering cloud-based services, applications, and SDKs in a CI/CD environment.
• Proven mastery of systems programming languages including C, C++ and/or Rust.
• Hands-on experience with hardware‑accelerated codecs and native platform decoding/rendering pipelines (WebCodecs, MediaCodec, VideoToolbox).
• Deep familiarity with network and streaming transport protocols (UDP, TCP, RTP/RTCP, RTSP, HLS, and WebSockets).
• Expertise in code and service optimization centered around multimedia memory management, latency reduction, and frame synchronization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to align with architects, product owners, and cross‑functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize cross-platform video playback SDKs (Web, Android, and iOS) supporting video pipelines (HLS, FLV, and multipart JPEG).
• Architect and implement shared core components handling network transport, stream demuxing, edge-local routing, session management, and QoE telemetry.
• Collaborate within Agile delivery teams to engineer high-performance, multi-channel streaming solutions capable of scaling to 16+ concurrent video tiles.
• Drive rigorous conformance testing, automated test fixtures, and performance optimization to ensure low time-to-first-frame (TTFF) and seamless playback experiences worldwide.

Skills

C/C++/Rust

Video streaming

Cross-platform SDKs

CI/CD

Memory management

Latency reduction

Frame synchronization

Network protocols

Tools

Docker

Job description

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / year

Location: Austin

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

We’re looking for a Streaming Media & SDK Engineer who loves solving tough engineering challenges, squeezing every millisecond out of video playback, and making seamless streaming happen across Web, Android, and iOS. From low-latency playback and hardware-accelerated decoding to handling 16+ simultaneous video streams, you’ll build the core technology that makes it all work at scale.

If C/C++/Rust, streaming protocols, performance tuning, and making video just work are your kind of thing, we’d love to have you on the team. Less buffering, more building!

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize cross-platform video playback SDKs (Web, Android, and iOS) supporting video pipelines (HLS, FLV, and multipart JPEG).
• Architect and implement shared core components handling network transport, stream demuxing, edge-local routing, session management, and QoE telemetry.
• Collaborate within Agile delivery teams to engineer high-performance, multi-channel streaming solutions capable of scaling to 16+ concurrent video tiles.
• Drive rigorous conformance testing, automated test fixtures, and performance optimization to ensure low time-to-first-frame (TTFF) and seamless playback experiences worldwide.
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 5–7 years of experience building and delivering cloud-based services, applications, and SDKs in a CI/CD environment using containerization technologies like Docker.
• Proven mastery of systems programming languages including C, C++ and/or Rust.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware‑accelerated codecs and native platform decoding/rendering pipelines (WebCodecs, MediaCodec, VideoToolbox).
• Deep familiarity with network and streaming transport protocols (UDP, TCP, RTP/RTCP, RTSP, HLS, and WebSockets).
• Expertise in code and service optimization centered around multimedia memory management, latency reduction, and frame synchronization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to align with architects, product owners, and cross‑functional engineering teams.
  

Job Benefits

Brivo is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and the global leader in cloud-based access control and video surveillance. Following our merger with Eagle Eye Networks, we are building the only platform powerful enough to support the future of AI-driven security.

Why Your Work Matters

Innovation drives our vibe, but purpose drives our mission. You will work on essential systems that protect the health, safety, and welfare of people and property worldwide. At Brivo, your voice is heard, your talent is respected, and your contributions have a global impact.

• We thrive on in-person collaboration and a "one-team" atmosphere. We embrace our international presence, leveraging diverse ideas and backgrounds to improve our culture and our products. To keep our global teams connected and inspired, we provide a premium onsite experience featuring communal meals, recurring social events, and fully stocked workspaces—ensuring you have everything you need to stay focused while building the future of security.
• We support our people with competitive medical, vision, and dental plans (including company‑offset premiums), a 401k with company match, and an unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  

Individual compensation packages are based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, and market conditions. In addition, Brivonians enjoy a robust benefits and perks package tailored to their work location.

About Brivo

Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks have come together to create a category‑defining, cloud‑first platform at the intersection of AI and the physical world. Our mission is simple and ambitious: to make physical spaces safer, smarter, and more autonomous—from single‑site businesses to global enterprises.

As the unified global leaders in cloud-based access control and video surveillance, we provide a comprehensive digital foundation for the built environment. By combining Brivo’s pioneering building access platform with Eagle Eye’s AI‑powered video management system (VMS), we have created a system of intelligence that protects over 600 million square feet across 90+ countries. Every door, camera, and credential in our ecosystem acts as a real‑time sensor, leveraging AI to prevent incidents, improve operations, and enable entirely new workflows across sectors, including commercial real estate, retail, healthcare, education, and critical infrastructure.

With a global footprint spanning headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, and Austin, Texas, and international offices in Amsterdam, London, Bangalore, and Tokyo, we are leveraging our open APIs and cyber‑secure cloud infrastructure to reshape the future of physical security. Join us as we build the world’s most robust platform for video intelligence and smart space automation. Learn more at www.brivo.com.
Brivo is an equal employment opportunity employer and values diversity. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform us.