C++ Software Developer – Guitar Amplification

4 weeks ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Blackstar Amplification Ltd Full time

Position: C++ Software Developer – Guitar Amplification Location: Northampton, UK

Permanent role


Blackstar Amplification’s R&D team are recruiting for an exciting new position, the perfect role for a Software Engineer who is passionate about guitars and music technology. The success- ful candidate’s primary role will be the development and maintenance of desktop applications and DAW plug-ins.

 


 

The duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

·        Maintain, design and develop cross-platform (Windows and Mac) C++ applications and DAW plug-ins

·        Contribute new features and enhancements to library code

·        Propose and produce technical solutions to product managers specifications

·        Devise, control and carry out pre-release test procedures for hardware and software products

·        Collaborate to review code, fix bugs, and improve the codebase

 

Required Knowledge and Experience:

·        Minimum of a BSc in Computer Science or related field

·        2+ years experience in a software development environment

·        Familiarity with the JUCE framework.

·        Proven Knowledge of Modern C++ Techniques

·        Application Development Architecture and UI Design Pattern knowledge

·        Experience in Designing GUI Components

·        Low level Programming Knowledge (working alongside Embedded Systems)

·        Experience with Git and the command line.


 

Desirable skills, however not essential

·        Guitar player with a passion for the music industry

·        Build System Experience, ideally CMake

·        CI/CD Experience, ideally Github Actions

·        Audio Plug-in Architecture Knowledge (AU, VST3, AAX)

·        Android and iOS mobile application development experience

·        Bash scripting

·        Experience with Unit Testing

 

Personal characteristics

·        Logical thinker


·        Good Communicator

·        Pragmatic

·        Clean coder with attention to detail

·        Team player and easily able to work with engineers with different disciplines

·        Ability to work independently from a specification.


 

The company:

Launched in 2007, Blackstar is globally recognised and respected as an innovator and leader in guitar amplification design. We are a company of musicians who are truly passionate about what we do and understand the importance of great tone. Blackstar is based in Northampton, with over 80 years’ combined experience in guitar amplification design and production. Our team pioneers change in the industry and has a strong commitment to driving transformational innovation within all of our products. Blackstar products are the best in the world for design, technology and performance – we create the ultimate tools for self-expression.


 

The Environment:

Blackstar is a unique environment; we are all musicians/music lovers and the dress code is re- laxed.


Our teams are experts in their field and we are incredibly passionate about our products and the industry as a whole. Most of our staff have worked in the industry for a long time and we are looking for candidates who wish to grow with the company and share in our current and future success.

Office hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, with a willingness to work extra hours as and when required to achieve project deliverables to schedule. Flexible approach to working hours/environment where possible, according to business needs.

  • If you share our passion, approach your work with pride, are driven by innovation, want to be the best and help to grow our global brand to its highest potential we would love to hear from you. Please apply with an up-to-date CV for an immediate response. We are looking to hold interviews ASAP, for which an initial telephone conversation would be the first step.

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