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Senior Video Processing and Codec Algorithm Engineer, Realtime Codec Optimizations

ByteDance
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Feb 2026
💰 $341,734/yr($177,688/yr$341,734/yr)

About the role

Team Introduction
Our Realtime Codec Optimization Team’s mission is to promote cutting-edge research in multimedia (including, but not limited to compression, image/video data processing), and to transfer technologies into our live-streaming products for better serving our hundreds of millions of users. We are looking for exceptional individuals from all areas of video compression and processing, who have a track record of research excellence, a passion to shape the future of video processing, and the potential to become an outstanding leader in the field.

Responsibilities
- Design and develop commercial realtime video codecs for 2D/3D video, Multiview video, 360-degree video, light field, et al.
- Design and develop encoding and decoding framework and optimization algorithms for live-streaming usecases
- Research and develop video encoding algorithms in heterogeneous platforms
- Research and develop visual quality-oriented video coding and processing algorithms
- Prepare encoder/decoder interface documentations
- Participate in the design and implementation of self-developed transmission protocols

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $177688 - $341734 annually.

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