Software Development Engineer 4

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Software Development Engineer 4 Professional Job for an opportunity at Redmond WA 5 days Onsite!

Position Title: Software Development Engineer 4

Location: Redmond WA 5 days Onsite

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: Contract of 05 Months and possibility of extension

Job Type: Contract and Onsite

Pay Range: $70- $80/hr. on w2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Top Skills:

1. Codec & Media Pipeline Expertise - 4-6 years.
   Experience with video/image codecs such as H.264, HEVC, AV1 (encode + decode), understanding of profiles, color formats (8/10?bit, 4:2:0 / 4:2:2 / 4:4:4), failure modes, and performance behaviors.


2. Video Feature Test Development on Real Hardware - 3-5 years
   Strong experience designing and writing video validation tests that confirm a hardware device (GPU, SoC, accelerator) correctly supports a specific codec feature or capability.
   This can include:

• crafting functional tests


• o verifying hardware feature enablement


• confirming decoding/encoding behavior


• o validating performance or correctness
  
  
  
  1. Telemetry / Observability Engineering - 4+ years
     Hands?on work instrumenting systems, defining telemetry events, analyzing large datasets, building dashboards, and converting raw signals into meaningful reliability or quality insights.
  
  
  
  

Job Description:

Typical Day in the Role
Project List
1. Improve Codec Telemetry

• Expand telemetry depth and coverage for H.264, HEVC, AV1, and image/video codecs.


• Capture fine?grained profile information (e.g., 10?bit, 4:2:2, 4:4:4) and error modes not visible in current data.


• Define reliability metrics, performance indicators, and failure signals across encode/decode paths.


• Build or enhance dashboards to surface actionable health insights, trends, and regressions.


• Improve detection of rare or profile?specific issues that previously went unnoticed.

2. Encoder HLK Improvements & MVHV HLK Integration

• Extend HLK encoder test suites beyond H.264 bitstream matching to cover HEVC and AV1.


• Improve coverage of codec behaviors and functional validation in HLK for driver signing.


• Integrate MVHV (Microsoft Video Hardware Validation) tests into HLK to reduce IHV test gaps and failures.


• Partner closely with Teams, HLK teams, and IHVs to drive compliance with new codec feature requirements.


• Help ensure future driver releases meet higher reliability and feature?coverage standards.
  
  

• Key Project:

• Design and implement enhanced telemetry events, schemas, and probes across codec pipelines.


• Expand telemetry granularity for advanced profiles and configuration variations.


• Build/augment dashboards that reveal regression patterns, reliability issues, and performance characteristics.


• Author and extend HLK tests for HEVC and AV1 encoder validation.


• Integrate MVHV scenarios into HLK workflows to improve IHV pass rates and reduce partner friction.


• Analyze telemetry and test?fail data to identify codec reliability gaps.


• Collaborate with codec engineering, HLK teams, and IHV partners to close coverage gaps and improve driver readiness.

Skills Required:
Telemetry & Observability (Strong):

Designing event schemas, metrics, instrumentation, dashboards; analyzing large telemetry datasets.
Codec & Media Expertise:

Understanding H.264 / HEVC / AV1 encoding & decoding behavior, media pipelines, color formats, profile variations.
HLK / Hardware Validation Experience:
Authoring HLK tests, working with driver certification workflows, understanding IHV validation pipelines.
Analytical Problem?Solving:
Identifying patterns in telemetry and validation results, isolating root causes, proposing instrumentation or test improvements.
Cross?Team Collaboration:
Working effectively with codec engineers, HLK teams, graphics/media groups, and hardware partners.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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