Senior Staff Software Engineer -Dolby Vision

Dolby • Sunnyvale, CA

10h

About The Position

Lead the design, development, and optimization of high‑performance C++ software for real‑time video processing and GPU‑intensive workloads. Build and maintain Windows Media Foundation transforms and integrate deeply with OS media and display pipelines. Develop and optimize GPU shaders (HLSL) using DirectX 11/12 for media and gaming workflows. Ensure seamless interoperability across CPU, GPU, OS frameworks, and third‑party applications (including game engines). Act as a technical ambassador, collaborating with GPU vendors (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel), Microsoft, OEMs, and ISVs on drivers, APIs, and certification paths. Partner cross‑functionally with research, product, and support teams to define technical requirements and guide execution. Lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and champion best practices in performance optimization, multi-threading, and advanced video rendering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (MS/PhD preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in C++ software development with deep expertise in GPU programming and video rendering optimization.
• Proven experience with Windows Media Foundation and browser media decoding/rendering pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of image processing, color formats, and color space transformations.
• Expert‑level GPU and shader programming experience (HLSL/GLSL, DirectX 12).
• Advanced expertise in multi‑threading, SIMD, and CPU/GPU workload orchestration for real‑time performance.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and performance‑focused problem‑solving skills.
• Solid understanding of SDR/HDR video pipelines, tone mapping, and end‑to‑end display paths.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Self‑motivated, results‑driven, and eager to learn new technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with color science and picture quality evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of high‑performance C++ software for real‑time video processing and GPU‑intensive workloads.
• Build and maintain Windows Media Foundation transforms and integrate deeply with OS media and display pipelines.
• Develop and optimize GPU shaders (HLSL) using DirectX 11/12 for media and gaming workflows.
• Ensure seamless interoperability across CPU, GPU, OS frameworks, and third‑party applications (including game engines).
• Act as a technical ambassador, collaborating with GPU vendors (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel), Microsoft, OEMs, and ISVs on drivers, APIs, and certification paths.
• Partner cross‑functionally with research, product, and support teams to define technical requirements and guide execution.
• Lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and champion best practices in performance optimization, multi-threading, and advanced video rendering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level