Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.
We are searching for a Staff Software Engineer, Applications to join our software team located in Hamburg, Germany. You will work on a wide range of software solutions for music production on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, integrating perfectly with the audio hardware product line. This person is familiar with music technology hardware and software, enabling them to understand the technical requirements and challenges of our products and solutions.
Essential Functions:
- Work with the software team lead and other members of the development team to design and develop our cross-platform application software
- Regular communication with the QA, Product Owners and Product Designers
- Designing, improving and implementing application software
- Participate in the development and implementation of company-wide software design concepts and guidelines
- Communicate closely and continuously with the development and QA groups, as well as product management
- Collaborate with team members to refine requirements for software development
Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar education
- Minimum 7 years of experience in software design and development
- Strong object-oriented C++ programming skills required
- Knowledge of VST/AU plug-in technologies is a benefit
- Proficiency with software development tools (Visual Studio, XCode, Git, Jira / Confluence)
- Fluent German and English language skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Excellent time, task and resource organization skills
- Background in music production and audio technology, as well as knowledge of music production software and software instruments is a benefit
