AutoReqId 5061BR
Common Job Title PDL & Imaging Software Engineer
Primary Work Location NY, Webster
Employee Classification: Regular Full-Time


Job Description:

Xerox Corporation(NYSE:XRX) is a $15.9 billion technology and services enterprise that helps businesses deploy smart document management strategies and find better ways to work. Its intent is to constantly lead with innovative technologies, products and solutions that customers can depend upon to improve business results.
Xerox provides the document industry's broadest portfolio of offerings. Digital systems include color and black-and-white printing and publishing systems, digital presses and "book factories," multifunction devices, laser and solid ink network printers, copiers and fax machines.
Xerox has 55,000 employees worldwide, including 30,000 in the United States. The company's operations are guided by customer-focused and employee-centered core values -- such as social responsibility, diversity and quality -- augmented by a passion for innovation, speed and adaptability.
Xerox is recognized as one of the most progressive companies in the world when it comes to Diversity and receives great praise and numerous awards for our initiatives in building and maintaining an inclusive corporate culture.
The Xerox Research Center Webster is seeking a software engineer who has PDL software programming experience with imaging systems and imaging algorithms development background. Applicants for this position must have a solid experience in Page Description Language (PDL) concepts. A deep understanding of industry-standard PDLs is required. The candidate's knowledge of PDL concepts must include the ability to edit, and modify PDL data emitted by various applications. Examples of PDLs of interest are: PostScript, PDF, IPDS. Candidate must have the expertise to map research created technologies into PDL-addressable implementations as well as be aware of capabilities and limitations of existing PDLs and understand emerging trends in the domain. The candidate should have a strong grasp of programming languages such as C, C++, Java and a working knowledge of Unix, scripting languages and Windows.


Position Summary:

Knowledge of computer systems should include a depth of understanding in compilers, linker, loaders, and relationships between these.

Demonstrate the ability to research, develop, and implement novel image oriented systems in the context of industry standard PDLs. Including algorithm development which leverages system hardware to perform imaging operations or performing specialized image processing on Digital Printing Systems.

Strong programming background preferably in multiple languages, e.g., C, C++, Java, etc.

Self motivated with strong software engineering principles.

Provide opportunities to contribute innovative ideas and concepts to the development of new and experimental systems, to file patents, and to impact Xerox product programs.


Responsibilities:

Work closely with various research groups to aid in the development of PDL-based technology implementations.

Collaborate on projects requiring PDL expertise.

Architect tools and technologies for performance-based imaging systems in the context of digital printing environments and digital printing programming languages.


Requirements:

A successful applicant should have a BS or MS in computer engineering or computer science related fields or demonstrate equivalent work experience.

Requires at least 2 years knowledge and experience in a software engineering role.

Deep understanding of industry-standard digital printing languages is essential.

Should have strong analytical and mathematical skills, optimization and ability to work with multiple levels of abstraction.

Hands-on experience in using Java, C, C++ and Object Oriented development.

Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to influence change.

Ability to identify key applications, integrated solutions, analyze existing document (imaging) workflows, and suggest solutions to enhance productivity.

Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
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