Staff Imaging Software Engineer

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Date: Apr 8, 2026

Location: Sunnyvale, US

Company: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

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 design the future of immersive experiences. At Dolby, science meets art, and high technology goes beyond computer code. As part of the Dolby team, the impact of this work can be seen and heard everywhere—from movie theaters to smartphones. Dolby continues to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide.

This role is part of a state‑of‑the‑art R&D organization with a culture that combines the resources of a global company with the agility needed to make a meaningful impact. This position focuses on the development and implementation of innovative imaging and video‑processing algorithms, including Dolby Vision and related technologies. Contributions from this role will help shape Dolby’s product and technology roadmap.

 

Essential Job Functions

  • Develop, implement, assess, and optimize Dolby imaging and video algorithms and software on consumer devices such as digital televisions, set‑top box systems, and mobile cameras.
  • Apply expertise in camera pipelines, multi‑camera systems, and computational photography, including HDR technologies.
  • Optimize algorithm performance on CPU and GPU processors.
  • Translate proof‑of‑concept research into high‑quality, high‑performance software deliverables.
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and deliver robust software solutions.
  • Work cross‑functionally with internal teams and external partners to achieve best‑in‑class performance.
  • Contribute effectively within a fast‑paced development environment; experience working in Agile teams is a plus.
  • Partner with Software Quality Assurance (SQA) teams to enhance test setups, including hardware, software, and automated testing environments.
  • Follow best practices for source control, continuous integration, automated testing, and release management.
  • Produce and maintain clear, useful, and accessible technical documentation.

 

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a strong focus on multimedia technologies, plus 5+ years of professional experience in imaging, system engineering, or application engineering.
  • Strong programming experience in C and/or C++.
  • Experience porting MATLAB code to C/C++.
  • Experience optimizing C/C++ code for CPU performance using multithreading or SIMD instructions.
  • Professional experience in computer graphics, computer vision, image processing, and/or video processing.
  • Linux development experience.
  • Familiarity with Perforce or Git and Jira.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

 

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience accelerating C/C++ code on GPU processors using graphics APIs such as OpenGL, Vulkan, or Direct3D.
  • Proficiency in GPU optimization using compute programming frameworks such as CUDA or OpenCL.
  • Experience developing and deploying machine learning algorithms in production environments.
  • Knowledge of image signal processing (ISP) pipelines.
  • Experience with camera hardware and software integration.
  • Proficiency in Python.
  • Knowledge of video technologies, including production and post‑production workflows.
  • Familiarity with HDR technologies such as Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG.

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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.


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