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Embedded Engineer - Streaming

Verkada
Location
San Mateo, CA United States
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Cameras
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science or similar degree
  • 5+ years of professional experience in embedded systems development with a focus on video streaming applications
  • Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded Linux environments
  • Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week
Nice to have
  • Strong hands-on experience with video codecs (H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1) and hardware-accelerated encoding/decoding pipelines
  • Familiarity with multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer, FFmpeg, or custom video pipelines
  • Solid understanding of video streaming protocols (RTSP, RTP, RTMP, HLS, DASH, WebRTC) and adaptive bitrate streaming
  • Experience optimizing for low latency and startup time (TTFF) under constrained resources
What the job really is

As an Embedded Engineer focused on video streaming at Verkada, you will design and implement streaming features for their deployed cameras. Your work will involve optimizing video encoding and streaming pipelines, integrating streaming protocols, and collaborating with various teams to enhance the video experience. You will also be responsible for debugging and improving the efficiency of firmware components.

Benefits
  • Healthcare programs with premiums 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
  • Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
  • Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Expanded mental health support
  • Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
  • Flexible PTO and personal sick time
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options; must be onsite five days a week
  • Salary range is broad and may vary based on multiple factors
  • Role involves complex technical challenges which may require a steep learning curve
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