Principal Software Engineer
The Walt Disney Company4 months ago
Base Salary
$176k - $277k/yr
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and advanced development for next-generation image and video coding using ML/AI methods.
- Develop advanced computer vision algorithms and applied ML/AI techniques for media enhancement, understanding, analysis, compression, and storytelling experiences.
- Design and implement video processing, encoding, and end-to-end streaming algorithms and software workflows for live and on-demand media.
- Optimize video and multimedia platforms for velocity, scale, efficiency, quality, and performance.
- Drive architectural innovation, significant IP generation, and contributions to media standards.
- Represent Disney in technical discussions with AOM, academic research groups, conferences, MPEG, IETF, VQEG, and other standards bodies.
- Act as a strategic technical domain expert and influence long-term technology and product development.
- Collaborate globally with engineering resources in Zurich, Bangalore, the United States, and Beijing.
- Work with senior leaders to drive major technical advancements.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in a related field.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field, with directly related industry experience in video codecs.
- Deep expertise in video coding standards including AV1, AV2, AVC, HEVC, and VVC.
- Strong algorithm background in traditional block-based and emerging neural-network-based video coding tools.
- Strong experience applying deep learning to video enhancement, video understanding, video coding, and video analysis.
- Proven track record of intellectual property generation and research or advanced development in video coding, media processing, video quality, computer vision, or computer graphics.
- In-depth understanding of multimedia stacks, including video formats, encoders, decoders, video playback, players, multimedia frameworks, and video coding and processing methods.
- Preferred knowledge of C/C++ and Python.
- Preferred experience deploying and optimizing AI/ML models and frameworks, including latent-variable generative models and finite-precision optimization.
- Applied knowledge of media metadata, processing, adaptive bitrate algorithms, and transport formats.
- Knowledge of the gStreamer Media Framework.
- Experience building web applications and dashboards for data visualization.
- Experience working with Docker.
- Experience with web service development, XML/JSON, release management tools, Git/GitHub, and highly scalable distributed applications.
Benefits
- Full-time employment.
- Medical, financial, and other benefits may be provided depending on the level and position offered.
- Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided in addition to base pay.
- The role is based in San Francisco, California, or Morrisville, North Carolina, with collaboration across Disney's global engineering locations.
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About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a diversified entertainment business that produces films and television, operates theme parks and resorts, and runs streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. It earns revenue from subscriptions and advertising, theatrical distribution, licensing and merchandise, and park admissions and experiences. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Burbank, California, Disney owns brands such as Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios and serves audiences worldwide.