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Linux Video Lead

4 - 9 years

5 - 15 Lacs

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Job Description

Role & responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of Linux-based video driver architecture and user-space frameworks.
  • Own the enablement and optimization of hardware video codecs (VPU/GPU) including H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1, etc.
  • Develop and maintain V4L2-based drivers, media controller interfaces, and buffer management frameworks.
  • Collaborate with the hardware and firmware teams for new chip bring-up, validation, and performance tuning.
  • Integrate and optimize multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer, FFmpeg, and OMX IL in embedded Linux environments.
  • Drive system-level debugging, performance benchmarking, and compliance testing (CTS, GTS, etc.).
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers, ensuring best practices in coding, testing, and documentation.
  • Contribute to open-source communities when applicable, especially in kernel or media frameworks.

Preferred candidate profile

  • Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in embedded Linux multimedia or video driver development.
  • Strong hands-on experience with

    V4L2

    , DRM/KMS, and video codecs (hardware & software).
  • Deep understanding of Linux kernel architecture, memory management, and device tree.
  • Proficient in

    C/C++

    , and scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
  • Experience in video framework integration:

    GStreamer

    ,

    FFmpeg

    , or

    OpenMAX

    .
  • Familiarity with performance profiling tools (perf, ftrace, gprof, etc.).
  • Excellent debugging skills across kernel and user-space layers.

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