Senior Software Engineer – Streaming

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 184,000-356,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA's GeForce NOW is a cloud gaming service powered by NVIDIA GPUs that enables users to stream games in high definition with low latency across Macs, PCs, and mobile devices. NVIDIA's low-latency streaming technology also supports augmented and virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

The team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Streaming with strong C++ skills and a deep interest in streaming technologies to help build next-generation applications with media and data streaming capabilities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, optimize, and debug C++ software for ultra-low-latency streaming systems.
Build and improve media streaming pipelines using WebRTC, GStreamer, RTP/RTCP, and related protocols.
Analyze CPU, memory, networking, media pipeline, and scheduling behavior across real-world workloads.
Work across Windows, Linux, QNX, application frameworks, and embedded platforms.
Define and implement KPIs for networking quality, streaming quality, and user experience.
Integrate streaming software with platform services, connectivity layers, and/or automotive system components.

Requirements

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in C++ software development, optimization, and debugging.
Strong understanding of operating systems, multithreading, memory management, networking, and systems programming.
Ability to debug complex issues across software, operating systems, media pipelines, platforms, and hardware boundaries.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a self-motivated approach.
In-depth knowledge of WebRTC architecture, peer connection lifecycle, ICE handshake, and real-time protocols including SRTP, DTLS-SRTP, and SCTP.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with streaming protocols and technologies such as RTP, WebRTC, WebSockets, and QUIC.
Experience with video codecs and formats such as H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, and AV1; color spaces; or hardware-accelerated encoding and decoding.
Experience with QNX, QNX Safety, Linux, or embedded operating systems for safety-critical platforms.
Experience with automotive software, telematics, connected vehicle platforms, infotainment, or car connectivity.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers competitive salaries, equity, and a generous benefits package. The base salary is determined by location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. Applications will be accepted at least until July 24, 2026. NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment.