Senior C++ Software Developer, Focusrite
Audio interfacing technology
Job no longer available
Audio interfacing technology
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To enrich people's lives through music.
Role
Who you are
- You have extensive experience developing and shipping complex, connected applications for macOS, Windows and iOS, understanding the challenges involved in building cross-platform applications
- You have developed hybrid applications, with a native backend and a web-based user interface as well as traditional ‘native’ applications on either desktop or mobile. You love music and music-making
- You are a driven, scientifically minded individual who loves to look into new technologies and programming languages. You’re friendly; comfortable working in a small team and able to express complex ideas simply
- You have a BSc/BEng or higher in a relevant field (Computer Science, Software Engineering, etc). Alternatively, you have directly relevant industry experience
- You have 8+ years of experience working on C++ based projects
- You are proficient with Modern C++ (14+), CMake and Git best practices
- You have experience integrating web front-end with C++ applications
- You practice continuous integration/deployment (we use Circle CI and GitHub Actions)
- You enjoy working in an Agile environment
- You are passionate about music and audio technology
What the job involves
- We're looking for a C++ developer with web front-end experience to work with us to design and evolve the software that brings our industry-leading interfaces to life
- You'll work on a cross-platform applications, from high-level user interfaces, down to lower-level networking protocols, and the layers of abstraction and concurrency that tie it all together
- As part of an Agile team that iterates and responds to user feedback, you'll contribute ideas that shape our products and continually improve team best practices
- Facilitate the architectural evolution of the application
- Deliver clean and well-tested code
- Lead discussions about design and implementation details with the rest of the team
- Participate in pair-programming and swarming sessions with peers
- Review pull requests from other team members
- Mentor less experienced team members
- Work with the team to review and improve delivery practices
- Help foster good practices and contribute to our communities of practice
- Work closely with our Director of Software and Technical Lead to help shape the technical direction of our future projects and products
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Legacy audio engineering company Focusrite has been developing audio interfaces since the late 1980s. Founded by Rupert Neve, an electronics designer whose customers included The Beatles and Nirvana, Focusrite has continued developing interfaces and preamps based on his work.
Continuously innovating, Focusrite has most recently developed AI-driven plugins that transform ideas into polished, studio-quality music. This is indicative of Focusrite’s not resting on its laurels. The company became publicly listed in 2014 and has also funded music industry scholarships and mentor schemes, maintaining its leadership in the audio interface manufacturing market.
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Company
Company benefits
- Pension with salary sacrifice option
- After successful probationary period; you will join our Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and you can join our Health Cash Plan and Private Medical Insurance
- Bike2work scheme
- 25 days holiday increasing with length of service
- Staff discount on company products and merchandise
- Participation in group bonus scheme
Company HQ
High Wycombe, UK
Leadership
Tim Carroll
(CEO)Previously the VP of Audio Products at Avid Technology and Member of the Board of Directors at National Association of Music Merchants.
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