Embedded Engineer (Streaming)

TL;DR

Embedded Engineer (Streaming): Designing and optimizing embedded video encoding and streaming pipelines for camera and security devices with an accent on hardware-accelerated codecs and low-latency transport. Focus on building high-performance multimedia frameworks and optimizing video QoE metrics like TTFF and rebuffering.

Location: Must be based in San Mateo, CA, United States (Onsite 5 days per week)

Salary: $130,000 - $280,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a cloud-managed physical security platform uniting hardware, software, and AI to deliver enterprise-scale security insights.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded video encoding and streaming pipelines for camera and security devices.
• Implement and tune hardware-accelerated video codecs (H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1) for performance and low power consumption.
• Build and extend multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer and FFmpeg for real-time video capture and delivery.
• Integrate and optimize streaming protocols (RTSP, RTP, RTMP, HLS, DASH, WebRTC) for low-latency transport at scale.
• Profile and optimize startup time (TTFF), latency, and rebuffering to improve overall video QoE.
• Debug issues in encoding pipelines, transport layers, and device utilization (CPU/GPU/ISP).

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a similar field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in embedded systems development focusing on video streaming.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded Linux environments.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week in San Mateo, CA.

Nice to have

• Strong hands-on experience with H.264, H.265/HEVC, and AV1 codecs and hardware-accelerated pipelines.
• Familiarity with GStreamer, FFmpeg, or custom video pipelines.
• Solid understanding of adaptive bitrate streaming and protocols like WebRTC or DASH.
• Experience optimizing for low latency and startup time (TTFF) under constrained resources.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare with 100% covered premiums for employees and 80% for family.
• HSA with annual employer contributions and FSA tax-saving options.
• Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, and flexible PTO.
• Daily healthy lunches and commuter benefits provided.
• Professional development stipend and wellness/fitness benefits.