Overview
Blackstar Amplification started in Northampton, England in 2004 and has an award-winning R&D team of engineers. Driven by a passion for designing innovative amplification products that redefine players' expectations, Blackstar today distributes products to over 50 countries worldwide and is a major international brand in the amplifier market.
See our website for more info: https://blackstaramps.com/
The Role
Purpose of the role:
* To develop and grow Blackstar's proprietary software across Android and iOS, both for public release and internal development tools.
* Hold responsibility for quality mobile applications: from design brief to release and beyond.
* Be part of the next generation of audio products in an exciting team and dynamic industry.
Main Activities and Tasks:
* Design, develop and maintain cross-platform (iOS and Android) mobile applications.
* Support in specifying new user-focused software for the musical instrument market.
* Bring cutting edge new products to market on the App and Play Stores.
* Work within the Software Team to expand and improve our multi-platform software ecosystem.
* Collaborate with the wider team to peer review, bug fix, and generally improve the large Blackstar codebase.
* Devise, control and carry out pre-release test procedures for both hardware and software products.
Essential qualifications
* Dart
* Flutter Framework
* Git and the command line
* Mobile Application Development
* GUI implementation
* Deployment to App Store and Google Play
* Cross-platform development for iOS and Android
* Minimum 2 years experience in a commercial software development environment
* Ability to produce clean, accurate and reusable code
Desirable qualifications
* C++ and the JUCE framework
* UI/UX design
* Build systems, ideally CMake
* CI/CD, ideally GitHub Actions
* Plugin Architectures (AU, VST3, AAX, LV2)
* Agile development practices and associated software (Jira, Confluence etc.)
* Unit Testing
* Guitar player or an active interest in music technology
* Understanding of DSP Principles
* Linux Development
* Real Time Audio
* Embedded systems and low-level programming
* Degree-qualified in Computer Science or related field
Personality
* Strong team player
* Excellent communication skills, both technical and personal
* Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude
* Able to work to deadlines, with exceptional time management
* Methodical approach, and able to work independently on large projects
* Flexible and willing to assist in various departments and activities when required
The Offer
* Primarily office-based in Northampton, UK, with some opportunity for hybrid working
* Full-time 8:00 - 17:00, Monday - Friday
* Competitive salary based on experience
* Excellent career progression and learning opportunities
* Private mental health support
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Job details
* Location: Northampton, United Kingdom (hybrid working opportunities)
* Employment type: Full-time
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