Senior Software Engineer C ++

Software Engineering

Embedded Engineer

Auckland

Permanent

Dan Buchanan
Dan Buchanan

Co-Founder

Posted

February 23, 2026

  • Work on world-leading DJ & music production software
  • Solve complex, low-level performance challenges
  • Strong culture of creativity, music & technical excellence
Our client is a global leader in professional DJ and music production software, trusted by world-renowned artists. With a strong engineering culture and deep roots in music, they build technically sophisticated products used on stages worldwide. The company values creativity, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.

About the Role
This is a permanent opportunity to join a high-performing agile engineering squad focused on low-level, high-performance desktop applications.
You will design and develop optimised C++ solutions, working close to the metal to deliver exceptional audio performance.
While not a formal lead role, you will elevate technical depth within the team through influence, mentorship, and engineering excellence.

Skills & Experience
  • Strong C++ expertise
  • Experience building multi-threaded, high-performance desktop applications
  • Ability to reason from first principles
  • Experience with low-level optimisation
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have: Audio tech, DSP, cross-platform (Windows/macOS), Qt/Boost/JUCE, OpenGL, SQL, or a background in music/DJing.

Why Work Here?
  • Tackle complex engineering challenges
  • Collaborate with deeply technical peers
  • Clear progression to Principal or Architect pathways
  • Music-driven, creative culture
  • Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset and move laterally across teams
  • Long-term, quality-focused hiring approach
If you're a technically brilliant engineer who loves music and high-performance software, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact brendan@talent.army for a confidential discussion.

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