Software Engineer

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is based in the product engineering team of the Entertainment Technology group.

In this role, you will design and build audio and video software for global users in consumer entertainment and automotive industries in collaboration with key industry partners. The role involves designing and developing Dolby's audio and video technologies, including Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision, along with operating systems integration and application development.

The position requires knowledge of multimedia frameworks, audio/video technologies, a very good understanding of operating system internals (e.g. Android or Linux) and their application frameworks. The position demands a candidate capable of doing quality work against technical and schedule challenges, following strong software design and process principles, working in a cross-geo team and communicating effectively with peers, supervisors and other business units/functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Collaborative Development

• Contribute effectively as a member of cross-geographical project teams
• Plan, design, develop, and deliver well-structured, reliable software modules on schedule
• Participate actively in software design sessions, code reviews, and bug resolution
• Provide technical assistance and expertise to other teams and stakeholders

Technical Expertise

• Demonstrate proficiency with established software development tools (design, debugging, continuous integration)
• Apply knowledge of relevant technologies (operating systems, libraries, packages)
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks and technical issues
• Maintain awareness of competitive and complementary technologies in the field
• Contribute innovative ideas for new technologies, tools, and methodologies applicable to assigned work
• Identify and investigate potential applications for future products or licensable technologies

Communication

• Communicate effectively through clear verbal and written communication within the project team
• Articulate technical concepts clearly when collaborating with internal teams and external customers

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Over 3 years’ experience in software development (C/C++/Java/Python/Rust/Kotlin).
• Understanding of audio and video concepts, such as file formats, codecs, and basic digital signal processing.
• Familiarity with Android OS internals & SoC vendor hardware abstraction layers and the associated device drivers.
• Experience in Android and/or iOS app development is preferred.
• Ability to apply knowledge of professional and technical concepts.
• Capability to establish deadlines and approaches for various assignments.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in both general and technology-specific contexts.

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