Staff Engineer OS Platforms
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Job Description
Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby science meets art and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team youll see and hear the results of your work everywhere from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create deliver and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that we need the absolute best talent. Were big enough to give you all the resources you need and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture challenging projects and excellent compensation and benefits.
The world is changing and its more important than ever that firstclass information communications and entertainment services are available to users wherever they may be. Here at Dolby our mission is to enable experiences that transcend expectations. We need your creative solutions and diverse thought! The successful applicant will join a wellresourced team creating core technology and IP to power the connectedlife experiences customers depend on.
Join us on the OS Platforms engineering team as a staff software developer. You will be an individual contributor on a collaborative Scrum team spearheading the implementation and evolution of Dolbys audio technology products for the Microsoft Windows and Xbox ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
You will use your software design and software architecture skills to lead the Dolby audio technology integration into Microsoft Windows and Xbox
As the technical point of contact you will collaborate with Microsoft engineering teams to bring new features to life
You will investigate how to maximize the value of overthetop (OTT) video game and streaming music experiences
You will be a partner to other Dolby teams contributing your expertise to companywide technical strategy
You will embody the principles of agile and lean development
You will enjoy improving your own skills and sharing knowledge with colleagues
To Be Successful
This role requires a firm understanding of technical relations with external engineering teams including alignment on features schedules and value propositions. You will need to builda deep understanding of how Dolby technology products interoperate. You will need to examine relevant standards specifications and whitepapers to understand design constraints. With these competencies and your software development expertise you will delight our customers time after time.
Other Essential Skills
BSEE MSEE or equivalent experience with 5 years of professional software engineering experience
Demonstrable proficiency in C/C is required ideally for audio or video digital signal processing
Demonstrable familiarity with media processing APIs and software constructs ideally Microsofts. For example: UWP ISpatialAudioClient WASAPI Media Foundation and audio processing objects (APOs)
Desirable proficiencies include: Python Javascript C# build tools like MSBuild or cmake as well as macOS or Linux development experience
Experience with opensource software and participation in the opensource community desirable
Porting and optimization experience for floatingpoint architectures desirable
Professional experience in one or more of the following desirable: Perceptual codecs OTT services game development Bluetooth or VoIP
Willing to travel domestically in support of project requirements as needed
Effusive passion for movies music and video games!
Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code Article 49 and Administrative Code Article 12
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race religious creed color age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin religion marital status family status medical condition disability military service pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal state and local laws and ordinances.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
