Principal Engineer/Architect (Software DVR/NVR)

N-iX is a software development service company that helps businesses across the globe develop successful software products. During 21 years on the market and by leveraging the capabilities of Eastern Europe talents the company has grown to 2000+ professionals with a broad portfolio of customers in the area of Fortune 500 companies as well as technological start-ups. N-iX has come a long way and increased its presence in nine countries - Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Sweden, Malta, the UK, the US, and Colombia.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop production-grade DVR/NVR software for embedded Linux systems, primarily in Go (other languages considered for strong video/system engineers)
• Design and implement networking modules, storage pipelines, and device-level APIs for reliable, low-latency video capture, secure video streaming, and future AI-driven analytics
• Develop and enforce robust automated testing (unit, integration, hardware-in-the-loop); integrate test frameworks into CI/CD for multiple embedded targets
• Write clear, thorough documentation: design, code, and test plans
• Perform code reviews, mentor developers, and promote engineering excellence across international teams
• Optimize performance/resource usage (CPU, GPU, memory) to meet real-time and power constraints in embedded environments
• Collaborate with data-science specialists to integrate and optimize computer vision models (object detection, tracking, event identification) – experience nice-to-have, not required
• Support long-term roadmap, exploring advancements in codecs, streaming protocols, and AI/video accelerators
• Be available to work onsite in Neumünster, Germany couple of days per month

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years’ professional software engineering experience for embedded Linux systems in production
• Deep knowledge of Linux internals: device drivers, network/IP protocols (TCP/UDP, RTP/RTSP), IPC
• Experience with video streaming technologies and protocols (e.g., H.264/H.265, RTSP, RTMP, DASH, HLS, WebRTC)—designing, building, and debugging secure video transport on resource-constrained devices
• Experience establishing automated test frameworks and CI/CD integration for embedded platforms
• Experience in Go (preferable), C++, or Java applications development
• Strong systems architecture mindset: able to balance hardware, software performance, security, and maintainability
• Excellent written/spoken English; comfortable collaborating across distributed teams
• Willingness and ability to travel to Neumünster, Germany for on-site work couple days per month.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Video/Codec: Advanced experience with FFmpeg and adaptive bitrate streaming
• AI/Analytics: Integration/optimization of computer vision models for on-device processing (YOLO, OpenVINO, TensorRT, etc).

We offer*:

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings
• Other location-specific benefits

*not applicable for freelancers