Senior Software Engineer, Audio-Video Processing (Req ID: 2025-15)

SS8 Networks

Milpitas, CA

Full Time

Senior

130k-160k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

SS8 Networks is a leader in Lawful and Location Intelligence, helping make societies safer by providing real-time insights to law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and emergency services. The company offers high-performance, flexible, and future-proof solutions that enable mobile network operators to achieve regulatory compliance with minimal disruption, time, and cost. Trusted by the largest government agencies, communications providers, and systems integrators globally, SS8 is committed to extracting, analyzing, and visualizing critical intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

Become the Domain Expert: Dive deep into our existing Java codebase for the audio-video processing module, quickly understanding its architecture and functionalities, particularly its interaction with Dialogic XMS for media stream conversion.
Drive Ownership: Take full responsibility for the stability, performance, and evolution of the audio-video processing module. This includes troubleshooting complex issues, implementing enhancements, and ensuring seamless operation.
Optimize & Enhance: Work on developing and enhancing media processing solutions, with a focus on optimizing transcoding and media handling for various audio and video streams (e.g., G.711, G.722, H.264, VP8).
Troubleshoot & Debug: Utilize expertise in packet analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump) to diagnose and resolve intricate issues related to SIP and RTP call flows, ensuring high-quality VoIP and video communication.
Collaborate & Integrate: Partner closely with QA and DevOps teams to automate testing, integrate solutions into CI/CD pipelines, and ensure robust deployments within Kubernetes environments (GCP, AWS, Azure).
Shape the Future: Contribute to architectural discussions, providing insights to ensure communication solutions are scalable, highly available, and future-ready.

Requirements

Strong Java and C++ Expertise (8+ years): Proven experience developing robust, high-performance applications in C++ and Java. Ability to quickly grasp complex Java codebases and contribute effectively.
Problem-Solving Acumen: Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and complex systems rapidly, with strong analytical skills for debugging in real-time environments.
Networking & Protocols Foundation: Solid understanding of core networking concepts and protocols, especially SIP and RTP (Call Setup, Media Negotiation, SDP).
Debugging Prowess: Hands-on experience with packet analysis tools like Wireshark and tcpdump to diagnose and resolve network and protocol issues.
Ownership & Proactiveness: Desire to take initiative, identify areas for improvement, and drive solutions from conception to deployment.
Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively within a team, communicate technical concepts clearly, and collaborate with stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Experience with Media Servers: Prior experience with media processing frameworks or servers like Dialogic XMS, FreeSWITCH, Asterisk, or similar.
VoIP/Real-time Communications: Exposure to VoIP or real-time communication applications, including media codecs knowledge.
Cloud & Containerization: Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, Azure.
Testing & Automation: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for communication applications.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Benefits & Perks

Annual base pay range of $130,000-$160,000, determined based on skills, experience, and market conditions.

Working at SS8 Networks

SS8 Networks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected bases.

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