European AV hardware manufacturer specializing in matrix switchers and IP-based signal routing
Lightware Visual Engineering designs and manufactures professional audiovisual infrastructure—matrix switchers, extenders, and AV-over-IP systems—for live events, collaboration spaces, and mission-critical installations across four continents. The tech stack reveals a hardware-focused embedded systems operation: Linux-based firmware (Buildroot, Yocto), C++ core development, and comprehensive testing infrastructure (Playwright, Jenkins, Wireshark) to validate complex video transmission. Active hiring concentrates on engineering roles in Budapest, with current project work centered on Linux embedded systems and CI/CD automation for test validation—indicating maturity in manufacturing but ongoing investment in test infrastructure to handle signal complexity.
Lightware manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of audiovisual signal management hardware, including matrix switchers, extenders, and AV-over-IP systems. The company serves multiple verticals: corporate and education environments, esports and gaming venues, defense and intelligence operations, rental and staging companies, medical facilities, digital signage, government, and industrial applications. Based in Budapest and founded in 1998, the company operates across four continents and employs 201–500 people. The product line includes proprietary technologies in EDID management, pixel-accurate reclocking, and modular hybrid architectures. Engineering is conducted in-house using Linux-based embedded platforms and C++ core development.
C++, Linux, Python, Bash, Docker, Buildroot, Yocto, CMake, Git, Jenkins, and networking tools (Cisco Catalyst/Nexus, Juniper QFX, Arista EOS, Wireshark, tcpdump).
Current projects include Linux-based embedded systems for video equipment, automated test strategy development, and CI/CD pipeline setup for test automation—reflecting focus on manufacturing maturity and testing validation for complex signal systems.
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