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Multimedia/Kernel Open Source Software Developer (Remote/Anywhere)

CollaboraUnited KingdomRemote, Onsite
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Collabora is looking for remote Open Source Software Developer to join its Multimedia domain within the Media/Kernel team.
Are you a passionate and enthusiastic about Multimedia, Linux and Open Source Software?Are you striving for technical excellence and seeking for opportunities to learn and develop?Are you looking for a flexible remote work opportunity that stretches your abilities?This job opportunity might be for you!

What you can expect to work on?


  • First and foremost, as a consultant you will be helping our customers on a wide variety of projects and products across various market segments. Here are few examples of recent projects we have worked on:
  • We designed new V4L2 stateless codec APIs in the Linux kernel and implementation of the userspace part as a GStreamer plug-in
  • We developed a build system to tailor/size GStreamer for a specific application (minimizing memory footprint and usage)
  • We built an Open Source system to stream audio/video with drones
  • For this role, there is also an element of troubleshooting functional and performance problems for different customers’ projects and products and participating in the mainline Linux kernel with code contributions, reviews and discussions

Must Haves


  • Understanding of software and programming concepts, including C/C++, object-oriented design, applied knowledge of Rust
  • Knowledge of multimedia technologies such as frameworks (GStreamer, Video4Linux2, libcamera, VLC etc., Linux Media APIs (including Media Controller, Media Request), containers and codecs from MPEG, Xiph, IETF...
  • Experience with low-level hardware enablement

Great to Haves


  • Knowledge of open source development methodologies and good standing in the open source community is a big plus
  • Contributions to relevant open source projects (GStreamer, PipeWire, libcamera, PulseAudio, FFmpeg, VLC...) as well as relevant parts of the Linux kernel
  • Applied knowledge of decoding and encoding process of major codecs
  • Exposure to Continuous Integration environments (GitLab, kernelci.org...) is a plus
  • Knowledge of multimedia networking technologies and transmission protocols (RTP, RTSP, WebRTC, MPEG-DASH, HLS…)

Desired Personal Skills


  • Self-motivated
  • Self-learner
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good English proficiency (both verbal and written)
  • Ability to work in an online distributed environment

Our raison d’être is to accelerate the adoption of Open Source technologies, methodologies & philosophy. We strive towards this goal by providing consulting services specialized in bringing companies and the Open Source community together. Being part of the Open Source community, we believe in a world of shared knowledge and collaboration for the advancement of humanity and we are always enthusiastic about sharing, teaching and learning with everyone around us.Our highly technical and talented team, distributed across 25+ geographies all over the world, brings deep technical expertise in system integration & architecture, Linux kernel, graphics, multimedia, web engines and communications to a number of market verticals, including mobile, IVI / automotive, set top box / smart TV, and a range of other specialized embedded applications (low-latency audio/video, audio/video streaming solutions, audio/video editing...).#LI-RemoteApply for this job

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Life at Collabora

We're a global consultancy, specializing in delivering the benefits of Open Source software to the commercial world. We enable our clients to develop the best solutions, whether writing a line of code, or shaping a longer-term strategic software development plan. By harnessing the potential of community-driven Open Source projects, and re-using existing components, we help our clients reduce time to market and focus on creating product differentiation. Since our founding in 2005, we've been at the forefront of Open Source technology, developing solutions that power today's leading products across a number of industry segments, included in millions of devices worldwide. Whether its the Linux Kernel or LibreOffice, our expertise spans across all key areas of Open Source software development, from graphics, multimedia and web engines, to complete, integrated solutions. Our team of engineers and developers – nearly 100 strong – are among the most motivated and active Open Source contributors and maintainers around the world. They have a passion for technology and Open Source, a key part of our core values. When not working on client projects, Collaborans volunteer their time in their respective expertise domains and participate in the strategic planning of the Open Source projects they invest themselves into. From tailoring the latest Open Source technologies to your projects, to integrating Open Source methodologies into your organization or contributing your code back to the community, you can count on us to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of Open Source. Contact us today to see how we can work together.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Bringing companies and Open Source community together2. Leveraging Open Source software in enterprise solutions3. Specialized expertise across various market verticals (mobile, IVI/automotive)4. Broad customer portfolio with notable industry leading companies5. Collaborative team culture promoting openness and technical excellence6. Focus on top-tier talent retention and development7. High performing Open Source Software consultants pool8. Training opportunities for skill maintenance9. Constructive conflict resolution within the team
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