Software Engineer Graduate (Media Engine) - 2027 Start
Core
Develop and optimize live streaming media platforms and real-time communication (RTC) services for TikTok Live, focusing on video algorithms, network transmission, and cross-platform multimedia solutions.
Role type
Graduate Software Engineer (Media Engine)
Builds
Live/RTC streaming media platform features and client SDKs for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Domain
Consumer media streaming and real-time communication
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Computer science fundamentals, networking, operating systems, multimedia technologies (image/signal processing, video codecs, streaming), C/C++, Java/Kotlin, Objective-C/Swift, Python, Golang
Preferred skills
Signal processing, video compression algorithms, network algorithms (congestion control, loss recovery, bandwidth estimation), multimedia frameworks (FFmpeg, GStreamer, WebRTC), media servers (Nginx RTMP, mediasoup), video chat/live streaming solutions
Technologies
FFmpeg, GStreamer, OBS Studio, VLC, x264, x265, WebRTC, RTP/RTCP, Nginx RTMP, Licode, Kurento, mediasoup, Jitsi, iOS frameworks, Android SDK
Responsibilities
Research and develop new features on the Live/RTC streaming media platform, design and implement multimedia and network programs in client SDK and media server, develop multimedia solutions across multiple platforms, innovate in video algorithms and network transmission, analyze data and optimize services end to end, explore cutting-edge technologies
Seniority
Graduate (Master's level)