Development Engineer 5 (RDKV Architecture)

Job Summary

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• 15–20 years of experience in embedded systems or video platform engineering with strong architectural experience.

Deep hands‑on expertise in:

• C/C++, Linux, multi-threading, IPC, memory management
• GStreamer / media frameworks
• Video delivery technologies (DASH/HLS, DRM, ABR algorithms)
• Middleware architectures and distributed service design
• Performance profiling and system-level debugging
• RDK‑V components: Thunder framework, playback pipeline, device HALs, plugins

Leadership Skills

• Ability to drive technical decision-making at org-wide scale.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading multi-vendor and multi-geography engineering groups.

Nice to Have

• Contributions or leadership roles within the RDK Open-Source community.
• Experience with cloud-native technologies, microservices, or containerization.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, and device deployment ecosystems.
• Familiarity with video standards (AV1, CMAF, LL-HLS/LL-DASH).

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/EE/CE or equivalent practical experience.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
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