Cambridge, United Kingdom On-site Full-time

BrightSign is hiring an Embedded Video Software Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize playback features across audio, video, and streaming use cases
  • Debug and investigate issues across embedded Linux, device drivers, media frameworks, and application layers
  • Improve performance, resource efficiency, and reliability on constrained hardware
  • Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to deliver well-engineered solutions
  • Contribute to code quality through code review and testing
  • Participate in technical discussions and design conversations

Requirements

  • Professional experience building embedded software in commercial products
  • Hands-on experience with media playback, including audio/video pipelines and real-world debugging
  • Strong C and C++ skills
  • Solid Linux experience, including comfort with low-level investigation and command-line tooling
  • Understanding of media formats, codecs, streaming protocols, and related playback technologies
  • Experience with git is expected

Nice to Have

  • Experience with or exposure to technologies such as ffmpeg, gstreamer, mpv, mplayer, ALSA, or similar is especially relevant
  • Gerrit is a plus

Work Arrangement

On-site — Cambridge

About company
BrightSign

BrightSign offers an end-to-end digital signage solution that empowers businesses to attract, engage, and captivate audiences by bringing visual content and experiences to life.

Since its founding in the early 2000s, BrightSign has been a leader in digital signage technology, headquartered in San Jose, California. The company collaborates with a global network of over 5,000 authorized resellers and integrators across more than 130 countries to deliver innovative solutions that enhance customer experiences, increase productivity, and drive revenue.

BrightSign is known for its reliable, high-performance digital signage players and software, including BrightSignOS™ and BrightSign Built-In, which integrate seamlessly with commercial displays. The company continues to innovate with AI-enabled signage, video walls, and interactive experiences across industries such as retail, healthcare, transportation, and hospitality.

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Job Details
Department OS group
Category Embedded
Posted 13 days ago