Middle Multimedia Engineer (GStreamer)/Independent Contractor/B2B
Summary
Develops and optimizes GStreamer-based audio/video streaming pipelines for embedded Linux/Android platforms, integrating multimedia components and resolving performance issues.
Job Description
We are seeking a Multimedia Engineer for a long-term, full-time, remote project to join our engineering team, working on advanced audio/video streaming solutions for embedded platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with GStreamer and a deep understanding of multimedia systems, media pipelines, and streaming technologies.
Technical Requirements
5+ years of software development experience in multimedia or system-level environments
Strong hands-on experience with GStreamer at the developer level (must-have), including:
- building and debugging complex media pipelines
- working with elements, pads, caps, and plugins
- diagnosing latency, synchronization, and performance issues
Strong programming skills in C++ and Java for system-level or multimedia applications
Solid understanding of audio and video streaming protocols (RTP, RTSP, etc.)
Experience working with video and audio codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AAC, Opus, etc.)
Experience with Video4Linux (V4L2) Expe .;
Experience with embedded platforms (Embedded Linux and/or Embedded Android)
Understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP, UDP, HTTP
Ability to debug complex issues across software layers (middleware, OS, hardware interaction)
Experience with version control systems (Git).
Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience with Embedded Android / Android BSP (AOSP)
Familiarity with multimedia and graphics systems such as:
Android Audio / SurfaceFlinger
ffmpeg, VAAPI, OpenMAX, OpenGL
Experience with streaming technologies such as WebRTC
Experience with camera integration or camera subsystem customization
Knowledge of hardware-accelerated media pipelines
Scripting experience (Bash, Python)
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain multimedia middleware components
Build, integrate, and optimize GStreamer-based audio/video pipelines.
Integrate media components with user-space applications and system services
Debug and resolve complex media issues related to performance, stability, and synchronization
Drive technical discussions and contribute to architecture decisions
Collaborate with hardware, platform, and application teams
Support board bring-up and hardware validation related to audio/video subsystems