Staff Software Engineer (Apple Support)

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.

This role contributes to the development and implementation of innovative imaging and video processing algorithms, including Dolby Vision and related technologies, supporting Dolby’s overall product and technology roadmap.

Essential Job Functions:

• Implement, evaluate, and optimize Dolby imaging and video algorithms and software on consumer devices such as digital TVs, set‑top box systems, and mobile cameras.
• Camera pipeline experience, including multi‑camera systems, with familiarity in computational photography and HDR.
• Implement performance optimizations to accelerate algorithms on GPU and CPU processors.
• Translate proof‑of‑concepts into high‑quality, high‑performance imaging software deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver robust software solutions.
• Work cross‑functionally with internal teams and external partners to achieve best‑in‑class performance.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced development environment; experience with Agile teamwork is a plus.
• Partner with SQA to enhance test setups, including hardware, software, and test automation environments.Follow best practices for source control, continuous integration, automated testing, and release management.
• Produce and maintain clear, useful documentation.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on multimedia technologies, plus over five years of professional experience in imaging, system engineering, and application development.Strong programming experience in C or C++.
• Experience porting MATLAB code to C/C++.
• Experience accelerating C/C++ code on CPU processors using multithreading or SIMD instructions.
• Experience developing applications related to 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:

• Experience accelerating C/C++ code on GPU processors using graphics programming languages such as OpenGL, Vulkan, or Direct3D.
• Proficiency optimizing C/C++ code for GPU processors using compute programming languages such as CUDA or OpenCL.
• Experience developing and deploying machine learning algorithms in production environments.
• Knowledge of image signal processing (ISP) pipelines.
• Knowledge of camera hardware and software integration.
• Experience with Python.
• Knowledge of video technologies, 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 $191,700 - 234,200, 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.