Job Description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Avid is looking for a talented C++ application developer with a desire to have an impact in the future of the music industry by contributing to the development and maintenance of functionality for music creators in Pro Tools.
In this role you will be responsible for creating, debugging, and maintaining C++ applications running on Mac and Windows. While your exact tasks will vary according to project requirements, typical tasks may include creating new features in our multi-threaded real-time application, writing UI code (using our own application framework), and contributing to the overall quality of our products.
To join our team, you must have a solid understanding of software engineering and object-oriented design techniques, a unique ability to create, debug, and maintain bulletproof C++ code, an eye for detail, and very high standards with respect to software quality and reliability. In this role you will be part of a high-performing Agile scrum team with members in European time zones. If this resonates with you, don’t hesitate to apply!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Solid foundation in computer science and object-oriented programming principles, both in theory and in practice.
- At least intermediate level of proficiency in C++, including familiarity with common libraries and frameworks.
- Ability to design code that is clean, maintainable, reliable, and efficient.
- Experience using an integrated environment to write, build, and debug software applications.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and verbal English.
- To be successful in this role you must be willing to dive into an existing long-running codebase, feel comfortable using available resources independently, and not hesitate to ask more experienced colleagues for help when needed.
- Familiarity with Git tools and workflows.
- Have worked as part of an Agile scrum team.
DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience developing desktop applications or tools for music makers.
- Advanced level of proficiency in C++ (Examples: templates, modern C++, parallel programming).
- Experience applying practices to ensure quality such as unit testing and integration testing.
- Experience using tools such as code analyzers, sanitizers, and profilers.
- Previous experience working as part of a multi-cultural, distributed team.
Avid is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
We help media visionaries create art that colors our perceptions and enriches our culture. We make innovative technology and collaborative tools that inspire and spark joy so creators can entertain, inform, educate and enlighten the world. We believe in our artists. We believe in our industry leaders. And we believe in the future of entertainment. We have a rich, 30-year history of powering media and entertainment. But we know our history doesn’t determine our future, so we are always evolving, committed to making good better and better best. We make many products, but we only do one thing: maximize the mediums of amazing makers. At Avid, every minute, of every day, we are powering greater creators.