Software Engineer, Video Stack, ChromeOS

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Google is seeking a Software Engineer to join its ChromeOS team in Taipei, Taiwan. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining core components of the video playback and processing stack within ChromeOS or Android OS; optimizing video playback performance; implementing and integrating video codecs (e.g., AV1, VP9, H.264, HEVC); debugging and resolving video playback issues; and collaborating with hardware vendors. The ideal candidate will have experience with software development (C/C++ preferred), video processing pipelines, debugging tools, and operating system internals. A strong understanding of video codecs, container formats, and media streaming protocols is also required.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 2 years software development experience
  • 2 years experience with data structures/algorithms
  • Video playback and processing pipeline experience
  • Experience with debugging and profiling tools
Good to have:
  • Master's/PhD in Computer Science
  • C/C++ programming experience
  • Experience with OS internals (Linux, Android, ChromeOS)
  • Understanding of video codecs, container formats, and streaming protocols

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • Experience with software development in C or C++ programming.
  • Experience with video playback and processing pipelines.
  • Experience with debugging and profiling tools (e.g., gdb, perf).
  • Experience with operating system internals (e.g., Linux, Android, or ChromeOS).
  • Understanding of video codecs, container formats, and media streaming protocols.

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

Chrome OS delivers quality computing at scale to provide universal and unfettered access to information, entertainment, and tools. Our mission is to empower anyone to create and access information freely through fast, secure, simple, and intelligent computing.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain core components of the video playback and processing stack within ChromeOS or Android OS.
  • Optimize video playback performance, focusing on efficiency, latency, and power consumption.
  • Implement and integrate video codecs (e.g., AV1, VP9, H.264, HEVC) and related media technologies.
  • Debug and resolve complex video playback issues, including crashes, rendering artifacts, and compatibility problems.
  • Collaborate with hardware vendors to integrate and optimize hardware video acceleration.

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