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Software Development Engineer in Test - Video Codec

Cupertino, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-28

Core

Designing and developing automated test frameworks and tools for video processing algorithms, codecs, and low-level software across Apple platforms.

Role type

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Video Codec)

Builds

Automated testing pipelines, test harnesses, and LLM-based quality evaluation tools for video frameworks.

Domain

Consumer electronics / Video processing / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C/C++, Objective-C, Swift, Python, LLM workflow development, CI/CD, white-box/grey-box testing, video codec knowledge (AVC, HEVC, VP9, AV1)

Preferred skills

PyTest, XCTest, mutation testing, static analysis, image/video quality metrics, agent design, MCP integrations

Technologies

C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, Python, Shell, XCTest, PyTest, LLM frameworks

Responsibilities

Develop software and tools to validate video codec algorithms and code changes; design test cases and architect test harnesses; automate testing and quality evaluation pipelines; triage and root-cause failures; build LLM-based tools for scalable automation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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