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Video Codec Algorithm Engineer, Realtime Codec Optimizations

ByteDance

Skills

Required

  • algorithms
  • optimization
  • data structures
  • software design
  • compression algorithms
  • programming
  • debugging
  • general-purpose programming languages
  • C/C++

Preferred

  • live streaming
  • video conference
  • offline transcoding
  • Neural Network-based image/video coding and processing
  • video compression standards
  • AVS / H.264 / H.265 / VVC / AV1
  • NEON / SIMD
  • multi-threading design
  • video coding standards

About ByteDance

Our Realtime Codec Optimization Team’s mission is to promote cutting-edge research in multimedia (including, but not limited to compression, image/video data processing), and to transfer technologies into our live-streaming products for better serving our hundreds of millions of users. We are looking for exceptional individuals from all areas of video compression and processing, who have a track record of research excellence, a passion to shape the future of video processing, and the potential to become an outstanding leader in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop commercial realtime video codecs for 2D/3D video, Multiview video, 360-degree video, light field, et al.
  • Design and develop encoding and decoding framework and optimization algorithms for live-streaming usecases
  • Research and develop video encoding algorithms in heterogeneous platforms
  • Research and develop visual quality-oriented video coding and processing algorithms
  • Prepare encoder/decoder interface documentations
  • Participate in the design and implementation of self-developed transmission protocols

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science/electrical engineering/mathematics/statistics and related disciplines
  • Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills

Good understanding of state-of-art compression algorithms

  • Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general-purpose programming languages including but not limited to: C/C++
  • Collaborative mindset, with solid written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

  • Experience in development of image/video related applications, such as live streaming, video conference, offline transcoding
  • Familiar with Neural Network-based image/video coding and processing
  • Familiar with one of the video compression standards, e.g., AVS/H.264/H.265/VVC/AV1 and its reference software
  • Familiar with NEON/SIMD, and multi-threading design

Experience in international standardization work

  • Rich experience in video coding standards (e.g., for image/video compression, file format, system)
  • Publications in academic conferences or journals in the subject

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