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Senior Software Engineer – Streaming

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Hybrid (Santa Clara, CA), Remote$184k - $287.5k + equityFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ skills focused on ultra low-latency streaming systems and media pipelines (WebRTC, GStreamer, RTP/RTCP) across Windows, Linux, QNX, and embedded platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, optimize, and debug C++ software for ultra low-latency streaming systems.
  • Build and improve media streaming pipelines using technologies such as WebRTC, GStreamer, RTP/RTCP, and related protocols.
  • Analyze CPU, memory, networking, media pipeline, and scheduling behavior across real-world workloads.
  • Work across Windows, Linux, QNX, applications frameworks, and embedded platforms.
  • Define and implement KPIs for networking quality, streaming quality, and user experience.
  • Integrate streaming software with platform services, connectivity layers, and/or automotive system components.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of proven experience in C++ software development, optimization, and debugging.
  • Strong understanding of operating systems, multithreading, memory management, networking, and systems programming.
  • Ability to debug complex issues across software, OS, media pipelines, platform, and hardware boundaries.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a self-motivated approach.
  • In-depth knowledge of WebRTC architecture, peer connection lifecycle, ICE handshake, and real-time protocols (SRTP, DTLS-SRTP, SCTP).

Skills

Required:C++WebRTCNetworking protocols
Nice to have:GStreamer

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Benefits package (general)
  • Competitive salaries
Last updated Aug 28, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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