Nuro

Software Engineer, Video Streaming

Nuro$160K — $240K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field, or BS/MS with 2+ years of industry experience.
  • Proficient in C/C++ and/or Go programming languages.
  • Knowledgeable in networking protocols (TCP/IP, socket programming).
  • Familiar with congestion control mechanisms.
  • Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement an efficient video streaming pipeline.
  • Create an offline simulation framework for video streaming algorithms.
  • Conduct real-world testing and gather feedback for system improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on network metric collection.
  • Drive innovation in video streaming techniques.

Benefits

  • Annual performance bonus eligibility.
  • Equity options in the company.
  • Comprehensive competitive benefits package.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The ability to monitor and assist our vehicles remotely plays a key role in our business strategy. As a Software Engineer, Video Streaming you will work on our in-house Teleoperations platform. You will work with a diverse team of engineers to build the core communication system as well as the cloud platform to connect vehicles and operators. This position involves broad technical understanding in networking algorithms, bandwidth estimation, rate control, computer networking, and real-time communication systems. The team is expected to deliver reliable solutions and license to 3rd party teleoperation usages.

About the Work
  • Design and implement an efficient pipeline with state-of-the-art video streaming techniques to deliver high priority real-time data stream
  • Build an offline streaming simulation/emulation framework that can help to iterate the video streaming algorithm and predict online performance
  • Test systems in real-world environments, gather feedback and drive innovation
  • Work with XFN team for on-road network metric collection

About You
  • PhD in Computer Science or closely related field or BS/MS in Computer Science or closely related field with 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Proficient in C/C++ and/or Go
  • Familiar with networking protocols such as TCP/IP, socket programming and congestion control etc.
  • Strong communication skills

Bonus Points
  • Network simulation experience, e.g., network simulator 3
  • Real road LTE network metric collection
  • Video streaming framework experience, e.g., WebRTC
  • Understanding of video codec such as VP8, VP9, H264/265 etc.
  • Comfortable with GPU programming

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $160,000 and $240,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

About Nuro

Nuro is a technology company that develops autonomous delivery vehicles. The company was founded in 2016 by two former Google engineers, Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu. Nuro's vehicles are designed to transport goods, rather than people, and are being used by companies such as Kroger and Domino's Pizza for deliveries. The company has raised over $1 billion in funding and is valued at over $5 billion.
Learn more about Nuro
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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