Embedded software engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Snap Inc

is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are

Snapchat

• a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world;

Lens Studio

an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses,

Spectacles

is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment! The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation

Spectacles

powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together. We're looking for an Embedded Software Engineer (Video) to join the Operating Systems team at Snap Inc! What you’ll do : Lead or participate in the design, architecture and implementation of embedded software in both prototype and shipping consumer products

Develop and optimize video pipelines for capture, playback, and streaming, utilizing multimedia frameworks such as Gstreamer

Develop and integrate support for protected content playback using DRM technologies

Participate in design reviews, code review with peers and stakeholders to create reliable solutions

Triage product or system issues and debug / track / resolve by analyzing the sources of issues

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Familiarity with video compression standards (e.g., H.264, H.265 / HEVC, AV1)

Hands-on experience with multimedia frameworks like Gstreamer or similar

Understanding of DRM and content protection technologies (e.g., Widevine or similar)

Software Development skills including : Design, Documentation and Coding (C / C++)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and software debugging skills

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience

3+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on video or multimedia systems

Proficiency programming in C / C++

Preferred Qualifications : Advanced degree in a relevant field such as computer science or electrical engineering

Experience with hardware-accelerated video processing.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some

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The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC)

The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$235,000 annually.

Zone B

The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.

Zone C

The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

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