Software Development Engineer, C++

Network Optix•Walnut Creek, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Network Optix (Nx) is a global powerhouse in video software development, driven by a mission to empower the creation of intelligent video-based solutions and products capable of converting video into actionable data. Over a decade in the making, the Network Optix Enterprise Video Operating System helps innovative organizations rapidly and affordably build world-class, custom-tailored, enterprise-scale video products and solutions. Nx is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, with additional locations in Burbank, California, Portland, Oregon, Belgrade, Serbia, Taipei, Taiwan, and regional teams distributed across the globe. Recognized on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list for 9 years running, we are committed to expanding our teams cross-functionally and globally. Network Optix aims to power the world’s most intelligent video solutions, with the ultimate goal of carving a path toward revolutionizing the landscape of video technology and transforming how we perceive the world around us. This role is suited for a Senior C++ Software Engineer experienced in video processing and real-time streaming technologies. The platform operates across diverse hardware and operating systems and processes video streams from thousands of cameras worldwide. Development is primarily done in C++23, using modern capabilities supported by the latest MSVC and Clang compilers.

Requirements

Strong background in C++11 (or newer) in a multi-threaded environment
Experience working with video processing pipelines or media frameworks
Understanding of video codecs, container formats, and media streaming concepts
Experience with real-time streaming protocols such as RTP, RTSP, or WebRTC
Experience implementing high-performance or low-latency systems
Experience implementing unit and functional tests
Experience and/or desire for using AI development tools (i.e. Claude/Gemini) to complement your core C++ skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with FFmpeg
Understanding of media transport protocols and NAT traversal (STUN/TURN/ICE)
Cross-platform development experience with Windows and Linux including embedded devices
Experience with WebRTC media pipelines
It is our goal to open our server source code as a tool to the entire C++ video world, so experience with driving open source communities is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance video processing and streaming components of the Nx Media Server
Work with video formats, codecs, and container formats (H.264, H.265, MP4, MKV, etc.)
Implement and improve real-time video transport protocols (RTSP, RTP, WebRTC, etc.)
Optimize low-latency video pipelines and media streaming performance
Integrate and extend FFmpeg-based media processing pipelines
Refactor existing code and increase test coverage (UT and FT)
Review the code of other members of the team