Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Gaming - Video Algorithms (L5)

About this role

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.


The Challenge
At Netflix, we are passionate about delivering the best visual quality experience to our members, no matter what, where and how, they watch, interact or play. We care about video quality, not only on our video-on-demand (VoD) and LIVE products, but also on our Cloud Gaming platform, where we bring a new kind of joy to our millions of members worldwide. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with media expertise who is adept at working with encoder hardware and software, and is skilled at maximizing hardware performance through firmware, software and architecture innovations.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer in Video Algorithms working on Cloud Gaming:

• You will be responsible for designing, prototyping and implementing encoding algorithms and software workflows that power Netflix cloud games.
• You will find innovative solutions for cost-efficient use of hardware and network resources through intelligent designs that tradeoff between render quality, encoding quality, latency and network conditions.
• You will ideate and prototype high-risk-high-reward solutions that address concerns that are unique to the Netflix approach to cloud gaming.
• You will work with external vendors and guide their future development in the area of low-latency encoding in directions that are mutually beneficial.
• You will work on exciting video encoding, rendering and transmission problems while knowing that you are making Netflix games smoother, crisper and more engaging for millions of people worldwide.

About You
You are a Senior Software Engineer who:

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