What you can expect
As a media tech lead you will lead Zooms next generation real-time web media architecture optimizing audio and video quality for web-based clients across multiple browsers and operating systems and servers at large scale. You will influence the technical roadmap collaborate with senior leaders and global teams and remain hands on in product development and release cycles. Working alongside leading experts in the field youll deliver happiness to our users and grow your knowledge base every day.
About the Team
The Audio Video team is Zooms technical foundation for real-time communication owning the full media pipeline from device capture through pre-processing encoding transmission network adaptation decoding post-processing and rendering. The team supports the native Zoom client web-based client and corresponding Video SDK products that enable developers to build on Zooms audio video platform.
Responsibilities
Architecting and implementing robust WebRTC media flows across and interoperating between web browsers native clients and media servers
Defining and evolving the core architecture for signaling peer connection management Quality of Service (QoS) transport protocols and the overall media pipeline
Developing and enhancing modules for device management peer connections SDP negotiations video simulcast switching adaptive bitrate algorithms congestion control mechanisms active speaker detection and A/V synchronization.
Designing and developing observability systems including metrics QoE monitoring automated testing and large-scale stress frameworks.
Ensuring low latency high throughput and stable operation for large-scale real-time sessions
Designing observability systems including metrics QoE monitoring automated testing and large-scale stress frameworks.
What were looking for
A minimum of a Masters degree in computer science or related field.
Individuals with extensive practical expertise in developing production-ready WebRTC solutions or optimizing high-performance media server architectures.
Require comprehensive knowledge of real-time media protocols such as ICE STUN/TURN DTLS/SRTP RTP/RTCP SCTP/DataChannel and BUNDLE.
Expect deep knowledge of media server internals: routing mixing transcoding switching and composition and strong skills in multithreading concurrency and asynchronous processing
Expect expertise in A/V internals such as capture encoding/decoding jitter buffers congestion control synchronization and media pipeline performance.
Value expertise in modern video codecs (VP8/VP9/H.264/H.265/AV1) and hardware acceleration
Demonstrate expertise in C and/or JavaScript.TypeScript wit strong debugging skills including packet-level analysis and specialized media/protocol tooling.
Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role Hybrid Remote or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.
Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness our benefits program offers a variety of perks benefits and options to help employees maintain their physical mental emotional and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information
About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center Zoom Phone Zoom Events Zoom Apps Zoom Rooms and Zoom Webinars. Were problem-solvers working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Here youll work across teams to deliver impactful projects that are changing the way people communicate and enjoy opportunities to advance your career in a diverse inclusive environment.
Our Commitment
We believe that the unique contributions of all Zoomies is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyones perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race religion national origin gender identity or expression sexual orientation age or marital veteran or disability status. Zoom is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We welcome people of different backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a medical condition or if you need assistance accessing our website or completing the application process please let us know by emailing us at
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$In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary bonus and equity value.
Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.
We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations
At Zoom we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!
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Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role Hybrid Remote or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.
Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness our benefits program offers a variety of perks benefits and options to help employees maintain their physical mental emotional and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.
About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center Zoom Phone Zoom Events Zoom Apps Zoom Rooms and Zoom Webinars.
Were problem-solvers working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative growth-focused environment.
Our Commitment
At Zoom we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. Were committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills experience and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process let us knowwere here to support you at every step.
If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests such as application follow-ups or technical issues will not be addressed.
Required Experience:
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