Audio DSP Engineer (Music Technology)

TL;DR

Audio DSP Engineer (Music Technology): Developing and optimizing audio DSP algorithms for embedded platforms with an accent on real-time performance on resource-constrained hardware. Focus on collaborating with product designers on algorithm development, contributing to platform architecture, and ensuring production-quality C/C++ code.

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary: $80,000–$100,000

Company

hirify.global is a pedal and effects company expanding its team to develop next-generation DSP products for musicians worldwide.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Founders and Product Designers on audio algorithm development.
• Develop audio DSP algorithms for embedded platforms (effects, synthesis, audio processing).
• Contribute to platform architecture and toolchain development for a new DSP platform.
• Write production-quality embedded C/C++ code.
• Work on product design decisions, balancing technical constraints with creative goals.
• Test, debug, and optimise code for real-time performance on resource-constrained hardware.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience writing DSP code for embedded systems.
• Strong C/C++ skills in resource-constrained environments.
• Solid understanding of DSP fundamentals: filtering, FFT, basic synthesis, and audio processing concepts.
• Comfortable working with real-time constraints and debugging timing-sensitive code.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects forward with limited oversight.

Culture & Benefits

• Join a small, specialized R&D team of music lovers.
• Work on products enjoyed by musicians worldwide.
• Hands-on, varied role in a collaborative team.
• Opportunity to have real influence on the end product.