Senior Media Developer (Video Streaming & WebCodecs)

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Aperçu de l’entreprise

Chez Motorola Solutions, nous pensons que tout commence par nos employés. Nous sommes une communauté mondiale soudée, unie par la volonté incessante de contribuer à la sécurité des personnes partout dans le monde. Nous concevons et connectons des technologies qui contribuent à protéger les personnes, les biens et les infrastructures. Nos solutions favorisent la collaboration essentielle pour améliorer la sécurité des populations, des écoles, des hôpitaux, des entreprises et, finalement, des nations. Connectez-vous à une carrière qui compte et aidez-nous à bâtir un avenir plus sûr.

Department Overview

Our department develops and maintains the organization’s next-generation, web-based video player, which now serves as the unified media standard powering multiple core products across the enterprise. Engineered for high performance and universal compatibility, the platform leverages Web Components to ensure seamless integration into any application framework. It delivers a robust feature set that includes real-time video streaming, live recording, and hardware-accelerated decoding via the WebCodecs API. Additionally, the player features an advanced, responsive UI with color-coded timeline manifest states, interactive PTZ camera controls with snapshot functionality, and sophisticated session management built to support multi-user spectator modes.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Media Developer with deep expertise in video streaming technologies and WebCodecs API to join our organization-wide video player team. This role will be instrumental in developing and maintaining our advanced web-based video player component that is becoming the key video player across multiple products and the entire organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced video streaming solutions using WebCodecs API, HLS.js, and other streaming protocols

• Develop WebCodecs-based video decoders with hardware acceleration support

• Optimize video playback performance across different browsers and devices using WebCodecs

• Implement real-time streaming capabilities with SignalR integration and WebCodecs processing

• Develop PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) controls and camera manipulation features

• Create and maintain video timeline controls with live recording indicators

• Implement WebCodecs-based audio/video synchronization and playback control

• Develop snapshot and session recording functionality

• Ensure low-latency streaming and smooth playback experiences

• Implement adaptive bitrate streaming and quality optimization

Required Technical Skills

• Expert knowledge of WebCodecs API with hands-on experience implementing VideoDecoder and AudioDecoder

• Strong experience with WebRTC and real-time media streaming

• Proficiency in SignalR (@microsoft/signalr 9.0.6) for real-time communication

• Deep understanding of video codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1) and WebCodecs codec configuration

• Experience with MP4Box and media file manipulation

• Strong TypeScript/JavaScript skills in React environments

• Knowledge of WebCodecs VideoFrame processing and canvas rendering

• Experience with Web Workers for offloading video processing

• Familiarity with Web Components and cross-browser compatibility

• Understanding of Annex-B and fMP4 stream processing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with video surveillance or security camera systems

• Background in implementing PTZ controls for IP cameras

• Knowledge of Web Video Text Tracks (WebVTT) and subtitle implementation

• Experience with video analytics and metadata extraction

• Understanding of Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and video distribution

• Familiarity with Web Audio API for audio processing and synchronization

• Experience with video compression and transcoding workflows

• Knowledge of hardware acceleration and GPU optimization

Technology Stack You'll Work With

• Frontend: React 19.2.0, TypeScript, Material-UI, Emotion

• Video Technologies: WebCodecs API, HLS.js 1.6.13, SignalR 9.0.6, MP4Box

• Build Tools: Vite, Nx monorepo, Rollup

• Testing: Vitest, Testing Library, Cypress

• State Management: Redux Toolkit, React Redux

• Web Workers: For video processing and decoding

Target Base Salary Range: $120,000 CAD - $140,000 CAD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Note: Candidate must go in the office 1-2 days per week.

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Basic Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineer experience

• AND 2+ years of WebCodecs API, HLS.js, or WebRTC

• AND 3+ years of TypeScript experience

• AND 2+ years of technical leadership experience

• AND 2+ years of Single Page Application Development experience

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

Motorola Solutions adopte, favorise et promeut les principes de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion. Nous encourageons et accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées, quelles que soient leur race, origines ethnique, religion ou croyance, orientation sexuelle, identité et expression sexuelle, statut d’anciens combattants ou tout autre statut protégé par la Loi.

Nous sommes fiers de notre culture axée sur les personnes et les communautés, encourageant ainsi chaque Motorolan d’être la version la plus authentique de lui-même dans ses responsabilités afin de tenir la promesse d’un monde plus sécuritaire.

Si vous souhaitez vous joindre à notre communauté mais croyez que vous ne possédez pas toutes les exigences requises pour le poste convoité, nous aimerions tout de même connaître les raisons pour lesquelles vous pensez être un excellent candidat pour notre équipe.

Nous offrons également des mesures d’adaptation pendant toutes les étapes du processus d’embauche afin de favoriser l’inclusion des personnes vivant avec un  handicap physique et/ou mental. Pour demander un aménagement, veuillez remplir ce formulaire d'aménagement raisonnable afin que nous puissions vous aider.