Software Developer - Audio Production Tools

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world’s leading applied research organization. Around 30 800 employees work with an annual research budget of 3 billion euros.

The »Moving Picture Technologies« department of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Erlangen, Germany, develops new technologies for the audio, film, and television industry to provide producers and artists with new options for multimedia design and narrative style. The department researches new immersive and interactive formats, going beyond familiar MPEG-H, ADM, DCP, IMF, and other formats.

Would you like to develop completely new software solutions for the production of next-generation music and films in a creative and innovative way?

Then this is the ideal working environment for you!

• You will plan and design software architectures, and create graphic user interfaces for audio tools. 
• While working in an international team, you will implement software modules and exciting solutions across various platforms. 
• You and our other developers cover tasks across the entire development cycle, from architecture to feature development to CI and deployment. 
• We apply our – that is to say, your solutions – across the globe in professional music, film, and TV productions. 

• University degree in computer science/IT, media technology (with a focus on software development), or in an equivalent engineering or scientific field 
• Proficient knowledge in software development using object-oriented programming languages such as C++ or similar
• Interest in broad aspects of software development, from Code to UX to CI 
• A great plus would be experience in the development of graphical user interfaces (Qt, JUCE or similar), familiarity with audio production tools, digital audio signal processing or audio plugins, build systems resp. continuous integration systems or version control systems (Git or SVN) 
• Excellent English skills

Fraunhofer is not only the largest application-oriented research organization in Europe, but also a top-rated employer. How so?

• An exciting job at a global market leader in a highly innovative key industry.
• Interdisciplinary cooperation with internal and external project partners.
• Projects with a strong practical component motivate our employees to drive innovation.
• Our dedicated teams offer freedom for your ideas and room for creativity.
• We value personal contact: Thanks to our structured onboarding process, you will quickly become familiar with our institute and be able to successfully extend your network.
• We take your needs seriously: We support your work-life balance by offering flexible working hours and hybrid work.
• Our colleagues enjoy our positive work culture: We are open-minded, we help and trust each other.
• Top of the line infrastructure at your work-place: With our state-of-the-art technologies, we develop solutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
• Talent development already starts in school: Our programs inspire young people to pursue sciences and foster creative junior scientists.
• Your goals and interests are important to us: We offer ongoing professional and personal seminars, coaching, and language classes.
• We offer equal opportunities: Our female scientists, for example, benefit from the »Fraunhofer TALENTA« career program.
• We offer complementary parking spaces, charging stations for electric cars and covered bicycle parking, and showers at the institute.
• We subsidize your Deutschland-Ticket (Jobticket) ‒ bus stops are located directly in front of the institute.
• In-house health management, including sports courses, running groups, and relaxation seminars.   

The position is initially limited to 2 years with the aim to extend it subsequently. The weekly working time is 39 hours. The position can also be filled on a part-time basis with a preference, however, to have it filled as close to a full-time position as possible. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD).

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. 

Don't worry. We are an interdisciplinary team, looking to support career-oriented talents. Do not hesitate to join the home of MP3 and send us your application! We look forward to receiving your complete online application (including a cover letter, CV, and transcripts). 

Claudia Kestler-Böhm

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS 

www.iis.fraunhofer.de 

Requisition Number: 62015