This position offers you the opportunity to join a technology organization that is pushing multimedia standard solutions across various industries. If you are passionate about technology and eager to learn about new trends shaping human behavior, this opportunity is for you.
Role Overview
As a Senior Engineer at Vicomtech, you will focus on video streaming, suitable formats and protocols, containers, telemetry, and orchestration (QoS / QoE-driven congestion and rate control) as a software engineer. You will help scale our Media Workflow Management team in multimedia services such as XR experiences, connected cars/trains, or broadcasting in Linux environments, advancing automation of adaptation policies for changing and concurrent connectivities while managing processing demands. Collaborating with research teams, you will integrate video streaming/encoding solutions to drive innovations in low latency and QoS adaptation.
The impact you'll make :
* Join an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and passionate team, demonstrating expertise in video formats and solutions.
* Work on problem identification and resolution, automating recurring tasks or issues.
* Contribute effectively across different projects and teams.
* Share well-thought-out opinions on technology and toolset applications to create elegant solutions.
* Ensure the quality and integrity of team outputs, fostering a quality-focused work environment.
What will you do :
* Engage in applied research activities related to your specialization.
* Monitor state-of-the-art developments in video streaming formats, technologies, and open-source tools.
* Generate new ideas and technological concepts, identifying business opportunities.
* Assist in preparing research and development proposals for various clients and European projects.
* Design and implement robust, efficient, and adaptable solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
* Publish scientific articles or supervise doctoral theses as part of your research activities.
* Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies, experimenting with innovative solutions to improve latency, telemetry, and congestion control.
* Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks, optimizing and maintaining video stream quality and continuity.
Candidates must have :
* Proficiency in C / C++
* Experience with standard media codecs and formats (H.264 / AVC, HEVC, VP8 / VP9, AAC, MP3, MP4, MPEG-TS)
* Experience with standard streaming technologies (RTP, RTSP)
* Experience with modern streaming technologies (DASH / HLS / CMAF, WebRTC)
We value candidates :
Bonus points if you have :
* Experience with web-based media players
* Contributions to open source projects
* GPU / CUDA-accelerated encoding experience
* Skills in debugging memory leaks and threading issues
* Development experience with RUST
* Scientific publications
* PhD
Ideal candidate profile :
If you are creative, proactive, responsible, methodical, and decisive, with teamwork and adaptation skills, good communication, impact analysis, and negotiation abilities, and interested in applied research and societal technology transfer, you are a good fit.
What you'll bring to us :
* 3+ years of experience in Video streaming or related technologies
* Experience with video engineering and tools like FFmpeg / GStreamer
* Experience with transcoding pipelines and codec trade-offs
* Background in microservices and containers
* Strong understanding of video streaming architectures and solutions for latency and scalability
* Ability to translate product requirements into technical solutions
* Independent work ownership and relevant task delivery
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including mentoring
* Understanding of broader product development impacts and interdependencies
* Clear documentation of technical work
* Results-oriented mindset and motivation for team success
* Proficient in English (written and verbal)
We offer :
* Participation in a growing Applied Research Center
* Work in a pioneering, multicultural, multidisciplinary environment
* Engagement in cutting-edge national and international projects
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth
* Continuous training in your areas of interest
* Collaboration with high-level research groups
* Work-life balance policies
Application process :
Interested? Fill out the application form and submit your details, including:
* Name, Family Names, Email, Telephone, Country
* Education, Publications, Research Experience
* Number of Projects Led, Other Innovations
* Language Certificates (Euskera, Spanish, etc.)
* Attach your CV
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