Staff Data Architect Position Available In Cobb, Georgia

Job Description:

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us designthe future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means morethan computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see andhear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters tosmartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create,deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need theabsolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all theresources you need, and small enough so you can make a realdifference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegialculture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation andbenefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is trulyflexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.

TheAdvanced Technology Group (ATG) is the research division of thecompany. ATG’s mission is to look ahead, deliver insights, andinnovate technological solutions that will fuel Dolby’s continuedgrowth. Our researchers have a broad range of expertise related tocomputer science and electrical engineering, such as AI/ML,algorithms, digital signal processing, audio engineering, imageprocessing, computer vision, data science & analytics, distributedsystems, cloud, edge & mobile computing, computer networking, andIoT.We’re looking for a talented Staff Data Architect who isexcited to advance the state of the art in technologies of interestto Dolby as well as the human society at large. Research in theareas of data platforms, distributed processing systems, and datascience at Dolby Laboratories focuses on all aspects of large-scalecloud and data processing platforms and services, and novel ways toaccelerate discovering insight from data. We are interested in avariety of topics including large-scale distributed systems, streamprocessing, edge computing, applied machine learning and AI, biggraphs, natural language processing, big data management, andheterogeneous data analytics.

Specifically, we are looking for anarchitect who is passionate about combining science withart-translating research into AI-enabled, low latency real-timestreaming systems and applications, which enable the nextgeneration of immersive experiences.

You will:

Partner with Dolbyresearchers, understand the AI based Imaging/Audio algorithms andoptimize the algorithm to run in Cloud and end device in adistributed way.

Be a key part of a team which is trying to figureout how to do low latency cloud offloading of complexalgorithm.

Partner to develop a Cloud backend solution, Web App andmobile applications for Android/iOS which connect to the Cloudbackend.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement advanced data platforms, unified datamodels spanning structured and unstructured data sets, anddata-enabling systems like metadata management services to supporttraining and inference of AI/ML models in hybrid-cloudenvironment. Design and implement cloud-based, distributed softwarearchitectures and microservice-based platforms to enable lowlatency, real-time streaming and complex event processing thatdeliver Dolby’s next gen Audio/Visual experiences in the cloud oron end-user devices. Develop new applications, novel data collection tools, andinstrumentation regimes that enable an amazing variety ofinteractive and immersive data-driven experiences by inferringcontext of both content and the world around us using AI-basedtechniques. Consult and implement data governance and management policiesto support Dolby’s position as trusted custodian in the media,entertainment, and technology ecosystems. Partner with ATG researchers to understand data and advancedcloud system-related opportunities in adjacent research domainssuch as applied AI and machine learning in Audio / Videodomains.

What you need to succeed: Technical depth: Necessary technical knowledge to create new SWarchitecture, platforms, and enabling systems needed for real-time,just-in-time processing for audio/video algorithms running ondistributed fashion between cloud and edge devices. Basic knowledgeon Audio/Video streaming formats.

Explore new technologies:

Openness to learn new areas andinnovate in the new areas.

Invent & Innovate:

Develop short and long-term technologies,algorithms and software tools that will help make Dolby a worldleader in enhancing the sight and sound associated with digitalcontent consumption. Then influence and collaborate with BGpartners to put the technology into production. Work with a sense of

Urgency:

Responds aggressively to changingtrends and new technologies and creates new algorithms tocapitalize on them. Takes appropriate risks to be ahead of thecompetition and the market.

Collaborate:

Collaborate with and influence peers in developingindustry-leading technologies. Work with external trendsetters andtechnology drivers in academia and in partner enterprises.

DesiredBackground:

PhD in Computer Science or related field 4-8 years of professional experience with relevant experiencebuilding and designing distributed data systems Knowledge of statistics, data science, AI/machine learning, bigdata management Strong proficiency in Python and an additional language (e.g.,C++, Golang, Rust, etc) Expertise in data structures, distributed algorithms(consensus, coordination, etc), data modeling, and data analytictechniques of heterogeneous, stream-based data 4+ years of experience in cloud systems, distributed computingarchitectures (n-tier, peer-to-peer, microservices), service designand implementation (REST, Thrift/gRPC, etc), containerorchestration (Kubernetes) and optimization techniques Experience with real-time messaging and streamingarchitectures, platforms, and frameworks (PubSub/Kafka, Storm,Kinesis, Dataflow/Beam, Flink, Spark Streaming, etc) Experience with AI/ML models, cloud-optimization, and softwaredevelopment patterns Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD (Github Actions, etc), bash,UNIX/Linux commands, etc Familiar with git and project management tools, such asJIRA Excellent problem-solving and partnership skills Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desired:

Knowledge of Audio/Video formats, processing, editing,and streaming.

Bonus:

Experience with deep learning frameworks, e.g.,TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc., is a plus.

Bonus:

Experience with Databricks / SparkThe Atlanta Area basesalary range for this full-time position is $170,000 – $182,000,which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, andsome roles may also include equity. Our salary ranges aredetermined by role, level, and location. Within the range,individual pay is determined by work location and additionalfactors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience,market demands, internal parity, and relevant education ortraining. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salaryrange and perks and benefits for your location during the hiringprocess.

Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminalhistories in a manner consistent with the requirements of SanFrancisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article12.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Dolby is proud to be an equalopportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skillsand talents of all our employees. We are committed to makingemployment decisions without regard to race, religious creed,color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationalorigin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition,disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and relatedmedical conditions or any other classification protected byfederal, state, and local laws and ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr