Embedded Software Engineer @ Netflix

Embedded Software Engineer

L5, Audio Video Test & Tools

Posted on 9/23/2022

INACTIVE

Locations

Los Gatos, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

JavaScript

C/C++/C#

Python

Requirements

4+ years of experience in a software development role shipping products
Strong in Python/Javascript or C/C++
Experience with microcontrollers, Teensy, AVR, IOT, protocols (SPI, I2C, I2S)
Experience with video streaming applications or multimedia framework (e.g. ffmpeg, Gstreamer)
Ability to work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to understand and leverage their software framework/components/service to build solutions
Outstanding communicator who is curious, flexible, and selfless. Be a maker at heart

Responsibilities

Build Audio/Video automation tools with our purpose-built hardware (Eye Patch is an example) to enable solutions inside and outside Netflix at scale
Leverage in-house data solutions to operationalize the AV data metric pipeline for insight exploration
Develop and maintain AV automated tests to objectively measure and validate the device AV capabilities for the Netflix TV application (HDMI - Scaling Netflix Certification tells you how we approach some of the challenges)
Implement new applications from ideation to product roll out through iterative experimentation with stakeholders in an agile manner
Operate in a cross-functional environment where you can learn from other AV subject matter experts and drive multiple teams to achieve common quality goals

Our TV platform organization is focused on helping engineers around the world deploy the Netflix application quickly, with the highest levels of quality. We do this by creating SW, HW tools and services that rapidly bring the Netflix experience to new platforms and architectures like smart TVs, set-top boxes, and streaming sticks in a way that brings joy to our viewers.

The products created by this team are used by all the major smart TV and set-top-box device manufacturers like Samsung, Sony, Google, and Amazon around the world that result in enabling hundreds of millions of devices worldwide to play Netflix.

About the Team

The Audio Video (AV) Test & Tools team focuses on developing automation tools to enable device audio/video quality characterization at scale for the diverse device ecosystem. Through the use of our tools and testing automation, both external partner developers and internal Netflix engineers can ensure the device is delivering the best possible Netflix experiences. Our team works with 3rd party manufacturers to develop platforms that enable audio/video capture over HDMI and sensors measuring playback performance.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer with a hardware background to drive innovation in the device automation space to enable new engineering solutions for a wide spectrum of functions ranging from initial device integration with Netflix to validating new TV user experiences. In this role, you will experiment with new ideas with stunning colleagues across different domains such as gaming, UI design, security and encoding.

What you will/may do:

Build Audio/Video automation tools with our purpose-built hardware (Eye Patch is an example) to enable solutions inside and outside Netflix at scale
Leverage in-house data solutions to operationalize the AV data metric pipeline for insight exploration
Develop and maintain AV automated tests to objectively measure and validate the device AV capabilities for the Netflix TV application (HDMI - Scaling Netflix Certification tells you how we approach some of the challenges)
Implement new applications from ideation to product roll out through iterative experimentation with stakeholders in an agile manner
Operate in a cross-functional environment where you can learn from other AV subject matter experts and drive multiple teams to achieve common quality goals

What we are looking for:

4+ years of experience in a software development role shipping products.
Strong in Python/Javascript or C/C++.
Experience with microcontrollers, Teensy, AVR, IOT, protocols (SPI, I2C, I2S).
Experience with video streaming applications or multimedia framework (e.g. ffmpeg, Gstreamer).
Ability to work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to understand and leverage their software framework/components/service to build solutions.
Outstanding communicator who is curious, flexible, and selfless. Be a maker at heart.

At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.

The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix is typically $100,000 - $700,000

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

5,001-10,000 employees

Website

Subscription streaming entertainment service

Company Overview

Netflix's mission is to entertain the world. The company operates a streaming platform for movies & TV shows and has over 222 million subscribers globally.

Benefits

Free lunches
Up to 12 months' maternity and paternity leave
Unlimited vacation days, within reason
Open working hours (at the California office)
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
Mobile phone discounts

Company Core Values

Inclusion
Innovation
Passion
Curiosity
Judgment
Communication
Courage
Selflessness
Integrity
Impact