Software Engineer, Video and Image Analysis Tools

Minimum qualifications :

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with full stack development across back-end such as Java, Python, or C++ codebases, and front-end experience including Angular and TypeScript.
• Experience with technologies such as Borg, Boq, or Spanner.

Preferred qualifications :

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience with deep learning.
• Experience with video and image processing.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.

About The Job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.

Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile;

the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve.

We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the definition and execution of the Android codec strategy. You will be responsible for the video and image formats supported by the Android platform.

You will design and build solutions to enable the creation of media with the highest visual quality and encoding efficiency.

You will closely work with app developers, silicon vendors, device manufacturers, including Pixel team to ensure the Android ecosystem integrates and uses the codecs in optimal ways to deliver the most delightful user experiences.

You will research, develop, and integrate video and image processing algorithms using GPU / TPU acceleration.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $136,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and integrate video processing algorithms using Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Tensor Processing Unit (TPU).
• Analyze video streams and determine opportunities for efficiency improvements in media stack.
• Design, implement, and maintain framework solutions written in C++ and Java to improve the visual quality of the content created on Android devices.
• Collaborate with hardware vendors to identify which media capabilities should be added to chipsets.
• Drive fine tuning of software and hardware video encoders. Contribute to engineering efforts to develop the tools and test infrastructure needed to measure the visual quality of videos and images encoded on Android devices.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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