Senior Software Engineer, Home Devices

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.

Dolby’s consumer entertainment and cinema businesses are bringing Dolby’s breakthrough technologies, powering the world’s top movies, TV shows, music, games, and live sports to more places around the world across a wider range of consumer experiences and devices.

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 will 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. We have an environment of state-of-the art R&D with a culture big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference. You will be working on the development, implementation of innovative imaging/video processing algorithms, Dolby Vision, and related technologies. Your work will contribute to our overall product and technology roadmap.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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..

Qualifications/Skills:

• Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering, with a strong emphasis on multimedia technologies, and possesses 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.

Desired:

• Hands-on experience with CUDA or OpenCL to accelerate image processing and computer vision algorithms on embedded GPUs.
• Proven ability to deploy and optimize Machine Learning models in production environments, particularly for real-time imaging tasks.
• In-depth knowledge of HDMI 2.x specifications, HDCP, and the signaling requirements for premium HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR10.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end video lifecycle, including post-production workflows and standard HDR technologies (HLG, HDR10+).
• Proficient in using Agent-assisted coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) to perform low-level C optimization, complex bug detection, and Python-based automation scripting.

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The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $137,100 - $188,300, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.