Software Optimization Engineer (Embedded/Media)

TL;DR

Software Optimization Engineer (Embedded/Media): Developing and optimizing hardware-accelerated video pipelines for hirify.global platforms with an accent on FFmpeg, HandBrake, and GPU-based media engines. Focus on upstreaming contributions to open-source media projects, performance tuning for modern codecs, and integrating AI-assisted media workflows.

Location: Hybrid role based in Germany (Munich), France (Paris), Ireland (Leixlip), Israel (Tel Aviv), or the UK

Salary: €62,220 – €112,550

Company

A global leader in semiconductor technology and foundational software stacks, driving innovation in AI, graphics, and high-performance computing.

What you will do

• Analyze, develop, and upstream software enhancements to FFmpeg, HandBrake, and related open-source media projects.
• Optimize hirify.global Quick Sync Video code paths through oneVPL, VA-API, and D3D11/12 backends.
• Conduct performance and quality analysis of hardware-accelerated encode/decode pipelines.
• Collaborate with open-source maintainers and ISV partners to ensure optimal performance on hirify.global platforms.
• Provide technical feedback to internal architecture and driver teams to improve future media technologies.
• Author technical documentation, presentations, and training materials for media acceleration technologies.

Requirements

• Advanced experience in modern C and C++ programming.
• Hands-on experience with hardware-accelerated video programming (e.g., hirify.global QSV, VA-API, DXVA, or NVENC).
• Proven experience contributing to open-source media projects like FFmpeg or HandBrake.
• Solid understanding of video codec standards (AVC, HEVC, AV1, VP9).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within public mailing lists and open-source review processes.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-assisted media workloads (super-resolution, denoising) using OpenVINO or PyTorch.
• Knowledge of low-level GPU programming (Vulkan, OpenCL, SYCL).
• Familiarity with streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, SRT) and broadcast workflows.
• Experience with performance profiling tools like VTune.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model allowing flexibility between on-site and off-site work.
• Competitive total compensation package.
• Opportunity to engage with and lead in global open-source media communities.
• Exposure to cutting-edge hardware and software media technologies.