Senior Software Engineer, Home Devices

Dolby Laboratories

Senior Software Engineer at Dolby optimizing imaging/video processing algorithms for consumer devices like Smart TVs. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver quality software and maintain technical documentation.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,100 - $188,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and optimize Dolby Imaging/Video algorithms in Embedded C for resource-constrained consumer devices such as Smart TVs and Set-Top Boxes.
Expertly port complex floating-point models from MATLAB/Python into highly efficient Fixed-point C code, ensuring precision and stability on DSPs and specialized SoC cores.
Accelerate heavy imaging pipelines, ensuring high-performance video rendering and HDR processing.
Conduct rigorous performance profiling and bottleneck analysis using advanced tools to optimize memory footprint and CPU cycles within embedded systems.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and SQA to enhance test automation environments and deliver quality software under strict real-time constraints.
Maintain and produce comprehensive technical documentation and follow CI/CD best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering, with a strong emphasis on multimedia technologies
Over 5+ years of professional experience in imaging, as well as system and application engineering
Expert-level proficiency in Embedded C (Experience with modern C++ is a strong plus)
Experience porting MATLAB code to C/C++
Proven expertise in fixed-point arithmetic, SIMD (NEON) optimization, and manual memory management
Deep familiarity with the TV/STB software stack, including Linux kernel-level video drivers and SoC architectures (MediaTek, Broadcom, etc.)
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, Agile environment; experience with Git and Jira is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.
Excellent compensation and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Embedded CMATLABPythonFixed-point CDSPsSoC coresSIMDmemory managementvideo renderingHDR processing

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationAgile environmentcross-functional teamworktechnical documentation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering