Application software engineer

Job Specification

Team

R&D

Job Title

Head of Software Development

Direct Reports

None

Overall purpose of job

To work with product specialists and other members of the R&D team to design, develop, test and support application software for sophisticated digital audio mixing products.

The software you will be developing typically provides overall control of the system, features a sophisticated GUI, and integrates with underlying audio processing engines and hardware interfaces.

Main activities & responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Software Development you will be responsible for:

• Working with product specialists to define new features and functionality.
• Taking ownership of the development of a new feature or function and developing the code, working with other members of the team to manage integration, collaborate on problem solving and provide mutual peer-review.
• Working with product specialists during development to validate and refine specific aspects of a new feature: getting the look and feel and sound right
• Unit testing and show acceptance testing your own code before handing over to the product testing team for formal acceptance testing
• Working with product support specialists to diagnose bug reports and develop resolutions.

Other features of the job

• Working with colleagues to evolve and improve our development, integration and test environments
• Working with colleagues to evolve and improve the structure of our codebases

Terms & Conditions

37.5 hours per week

Personal Specification

Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Education, qualifications

Good degree (2.1 or 1st) in Computer Science, Engineering or another subject with a high mathematical and software development component; or if not be able to demonstrate a corresponding level of understanding and expertise gained through an alternative life-path.

MSc or PhD in a software electronics, signal processing or audio engineering topic

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Able to transform requirements into high-quality, documented code through a systematic process of design, coding and test
• Proficient in object-oriented design and development
• Proficient in at least one object-oriented language
• Proficient in at least on GUI framework
• Able to explain and discuss complex subjects effectively through excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work effectively in a team, sharing ideas, problem solving as a group and providing and accepting constructive peer review
• Able to produce high quality software to a deadline by working with colleagues to manage scope and dependencies effectively
• Able to plan and manage own time and prioritise effectively on a day-to-day basis within a wider team workflow and set of objectives and milestones
• Mathematically fluent
• PC Skills – Word, Excel, Outlook etc

• C++
• Delphi/Object Pascal
• C#
• Qt (QML)
• Dart/Flutter
• Windows
• Linux
• Developing multi-threated applications
• Networking, communication protocols e.g. TCP/IP
• Designing and developing intuitive GUIs to provide Realtime control of complex underlying systems
• Experience in software development for hardware devices
• Audio Industry interfaces e.g. MIDI, OSC
• Audio mixing systems or pro audio
• Making and mixing music
• Graphic design

Behaviours and Values

• Enthusiastic
• Inquisitive with desire to learn
• Attention to detail
• Pride in delivering quality to time
• Innovative
• Active team member
• Honest

To apply, please forward a CV and letter of application to [email protected]

Contract Type: Full time