Staff Software Engineer (Apple Support)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Embedded/Imaging): Implementing and optimizing hirify.global imaging and video algorithms on consumer devices with an accent on GPU/CPU performance and software quality. Focus on translating concepts into high-performance software deliverables and collaborating on robust solutions within the Apple ecosystem.

Location: Remote within the US (Flex Work from Sunnyvale/Bay Area, California is the primary location)

Salary: $191,700–$234,200 annually (base salary in San Francisco/Bay Area)

Company

hirify.global is a leader in entertainment innovation, developing breakthrough audio and video technologies for movies, TV shows, music, games, and live sports.

What you will do

• Implement, evaluate, and optimize hirify.global imaging and video algorithms and software on consumer devices such as digital TVs, set-top boxes, and mobile cameras.
• Accelerate algorithms on GPU and CPU processors through performance optimizations.
• Translate proof-of-concepts into high-quality, high-performance imaging software deliverables.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver robust software solutions.
• Partner with SQA to enhance test setups, including hardware, software, and test automation environments.
• Maintain clear, useful documentation and follow best practices for source control, continuous integration, automated testing, and release management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of professional experience in imaging, system engineering, and application development.
• Strong programming experience in C or C++.
• Experience porting MATLAB code to C/C++ and accelerating C/C++ code on CPU processors using multithreading or SIMD instructions.
• Experience developing applications related to computer graphics, computer vision, image processing, and/or video processing.
• Linux development experience.
• Familiarity with Perforce or Git and Jira; strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience accelerating C/C++ code on GPU processors using OpenGL, Vulkan, Direct3D, CUDA, or OpenCL.
• Experience developing and deploying machine learning algorithms in production environments.
• Knowledge of image signal processing (ISP) pipelines, camera hardware, and software integration.
• Experience with Python and HDR technologies such as hirify.global Vision, HDR10, and HLG.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work approach, truly supporting where, when, and how employees do their best work.
• Collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits.
• Opportunity to make a real difference and earn recognition for your work.