Senior System Software Engineer, Video Codec

We are currently seeking a Senior System Software Engineer experienced in video driver development, is a detail- oriented C / C++ programmer, knows system programming fundamentals, and is capable of learning new and complex technologies. If you dream to learn, explore and apply the latest technologies to solve complex problems, we want to hear from you!

We work with various NVIDIA GPU products related to video technology, more details at :

What you will be doing :

Work alongside brilliant and forward-thinking engineers on core video technologies to develop, maintain, optimize and deliver NVIDIA GPU driver and SDKs.

Help harness maximum performance from NVIDIA GPU hardware.

Collaborate with multiple teams worldwide in our company, as well as our partners and customers.

Generate innovative solutions for difficult problems in the industry, build prototypes and productize them.

Mentor and work with other engineers; help, motivate and technically lead them.

You will do peer code reviews, design reviews, test plan reviews, and write user documentation.

What we need to see :

Understanding of video standards (H.264 / H.265 / VPx / AV1 etc).

Fundamental knowledge in software design, system programming, optimization and performance tuning with expertise in using relevant tools.

Ability to understand the product’s use-cases.

Proficient in C and / or C++ and strong software development, optimization, and debugging skills.

Good in written and verbal communication, along-with strong collaborative, technical leadership skills.

Ability to work on Linux and Windows as a development and test platform.

You have an ability to follow, develop and influence software development processes.

Bachelors / Masters in Computer Science or related discipline from a reputed university with 3+ years of proven experience.

Ways to stand out from the crowd :

You are dedicated, fast to act, self-motivated and enthusiastic about video technologies.

Background of hardware-accelerated video codec pipeline.

Knowledge of graphics APIs like OpenGL / Vulkan and CUDA.

Passionate about learning and experimenting with new technologies such as CUDA, Deep Learning, Computer Vision in the field of video decode / encode.

Contribution to Open Source Software projects.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and talented people in the world working for us. If you're creative and passionate about new technology then we would like to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.