System Software Engineer - GeForce NOW Low Latency Streaming
NVIDIA · Santa Clara, United States · 1mo ago
NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the forthcoming age of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can seek, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. Make the choice to join us today. NVIDIA's GeForce Now, the next-generation gaming service powered by NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud, transforms a Mac, any PC or just a mobile device into a high-performance gaming rig. GeForce NOW automatically keeps games up-to-date and users around the globe can instantly stream the latest games in high-definition resolution at the lowest latency for smoothest of gameplay. Just click and play! Visit us at https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now
We are looking for a Systems Software engineer to join a team of highly skilled and motivated engineers who build the ultra low latency Streaming technology for GeForce Now. We optimize for ultra low latencies and smoothest streaming for every device type making the right trade-offs across portability, performance, QoS and latency in our designs. Now, are you passionate about driving streaming technology to its edge? If you are a self-starter who can challenge the state of art and build innovative solutions and has the persistence to see ideas through, then we are keen to hear from you.
What you will be doing:
Develop and improve media streaming stack to deliver ultra low streaming latency, video quality and network resilience
Own end-to-end software development cycle for features and modules and meet performance, reliability, scalability and sustainability requirements
Develop tools for video perf and quality analysis, verification and tuning
Define and build performance metrics and indicators, leverage data to analyze and improve streaming performance and user experience
Participate in software reviews and contribute to quality of designs and code across the team
Contribute to the evolution of team processes and methodologies
What we need to see:
Proficient in C, C++, Multi-threaded programming, System software design and debugging skills
Experience implementing and improving perf and video quality through different stages of video processing pipeline
Experience analyzing performance and CPU/ GPU resource utilization for video/ graphics applications
Background with usage of different video capture, codec and render pipelines and API
Experience with networking, WebRTC and other audio and video transport and handshake protocols
Experience with development and debugging on Linux and Windows platforms
BS or MS in Computer Science or related subjects (or equivalent experience) with 3+ years of experience in above areas
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Passionate about gaming and its immersive experiences.
Skilled in graphics technologies such as DirectX, Vulkan, CUDA, and OpenGL.
Knowledgeable in the Android graphics framework and low-latency video streaming solutions, including NVIDIA video encoder.
Proficient in audio/video driver interfaces across platforms and familiar with telemetry, visualization tools, and data analysis.
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is considered one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking individuals in the industry working for us. Due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are expanding rapidly.If you’re a creative engineer who enjoys autonomy and shares our passion for technology, we are eager to connect with you.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD for Level 2, and 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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