Video Systems Engineer: Encoding, QoE & Streaming

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in San Jose is seeking strong video algorithm engineers to design and optimize the next-generation end-to-end video system for production, processing, delivery, and consumption. You will work on adaptive encoding, video understanding, processing, and quality metrics for QoE across Live and VOD services.

Ideal candidates have a CS/EE background, strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, and experience in video coding, streaming, and quality assessment.

Qualifications

• BS degree or above in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent fields.
• Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in C/C++, Python, etc.
• Strong knowledge in video understanding/processing/coding/streaming/quality assessment.
• Collaborative mindset with solid written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement adaptive video encoding algorithms at both internal and external codec levels.
• Design and implement video understanding, processing, and enhancement algorithms.
• Design and validate image/video quality metrics, no-reference and full-reference metrics.
• Design and implement efficient video delivery and streaming algorithms for Live and VOD services.

Skills

CS fundamentals

Programming in C/C++

Python

Video processing

Video coding

Video streaming

Communication

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

FFmpeg

x264

x265

Job description

ByteDance in San Jose is seeking strong video algorithm engineers to design and optimize the next-generation end-to-end video system for production, processing, delivery, and consumption. You will work on adaptive encoding, video understanding, processing, and quality metrics for QoE across Live and VOD services.

Ideal candidates have a CS/EE background, strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, and experience in video coding, streaming, and quality assessment.