Job Description

Job Title Mobile Application Developer (Flutter)

Department Research and Development

Reporting tp Software Team Lead

The Company

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-focussed 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.

The PersonEssential

Proven knowledge and working experience with:

o Dart

o Flutter Framework

o Git and the command line

o Mobile Application Development

o GUI implementation

o Deployment to App Store and Google Play

o 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

Experience with:

o C++ and the JUCE framework

o UI/UX design

o Build systems, ideally CMake

o CI/CD, ideally GitHub Actions

o Plugin Architectures (AU, VST3, AAX, LV2).

o Agile development practises and associated software (Jira, Confluence etc.)

o Unit Testing

Guitar player or an active interest in music technology

An understanding of:

o DSP Principles

o Linux Development

o Real Time Audio

o Embedded systems and low level programming

Qualified to degree level or above 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

We're a small team in a small company; you should have a flexible approach to your role and be 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 Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Northampton NN3 6AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Experience:

commercial software development : 2 years (preferred) guitar/bass: 2 years (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person