Head of Desktop Engineering
Core
Lead the architecture and engineering health of widely used open-source C++ desktop audio applications (MuseScore Studio, Audacity, MuseHub) serving millions of creators.
Role type
Senior IC/Lead Desktop Engineering Manager
Builds
Cross-platform desktop applications for music creation and audio editing
Domain
Creative software / Audio engineering / Open source
Required skills
C++ desktop product engineering, cross-platform development (Windows/macOS/Linux), legacy codebase refactoring, build-vs-adopt engine evaluation, desktop distribution (installers, auto-update, signing, notarisation), plugin hosting (VST3/AU/LV2), real-time audio driver modes (ASIO/CoreAudio/ALSA/PipeWire), agentic coding stacks, hiring and team leadership
Preferred skills
JUCE/Tracktion experience, open-source community leadership, real-time audio depth (latency measurement, lock-free callbacks), agentic AI development (via careerplan.io/jobs/FA-001-FF-27A-head-of-desktop-engineering-at-muse-group)
Technologies
C++, JUCE, Tracktion, VST3, AU, LV2, WASAPI, ASIO, CoreAudio, ALSA, PipeWire
Responsibilities
Define desktop architecture across multiple products, ensure engineering health (crash-free sessions, licence validation, plugin scanning), lead horizontal C++ discipline standards, manage agentic development initiatives, oversee desktop distribution and update mechanisms
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
