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Bend Studio

Sr Software Engineer

Bend Studio

San Mateo, CA · Senior

$193,300 – $289,900

Listed on Bend Studio’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role focuses on architecting and optimizing video codec technology for PlayStation's SDKs and cloud gaming services, working across GPU programming and algorithm innovation. It suits experienced engineers comfortable with low-level performance optimization, multimedia systems, and cross-team collaboration on complex technical challenges.

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What they ask for

Required

  • GPU programming experience with HLSL, Vulkan, or CUDA
  • Profiling, debugging, and optimization skills across CPU and GPU
  • Multi-threaded programming and debugging in C and C++
  • Proficiency with development tools including IDEs, Git/SVN, and JIRA
  • Ability to deliver features from design through validation with clean code
  • Master's degree or equivalent

Nice to have

  • Expertise with video compression standards (AV1, VVC, VP9, H.265, H.264)
  • AI/ML modeling and training experience
  • Embedded system experience with multimedia frameworks
  • SIMD optimization knowledge on real-time systems
  • Open-source contributions in multimedia, systems programming, or performance engineering

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