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Audio Consultant Engineer – Linux Audio Stack

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 2005H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United Kingdom

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor DegreeEnglishLinuxRust

Job Description

Audio Consultant Engineer – Linux Audio Stack

Collabora

• Contribute to and collaborate with WirePlumber, PipeWire, and ALSA upstream communities • Design, integrate, and ship embedded Linux audio systems that work reliably in real-world products • Implement and debug PipeWire + WirePlumber stacks, including ALSA, DSPs, and system-level interactions • Work directly with customer teams to translate requirements into robust audio architectures and solutions • Support adjacent areas like Bluetooth audio and Linux audio tooling to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently • Explain complex audio architecture decisions to product teams, provide honest assessments and build trust through transparent communication

Job Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with the Linux audio stack (PipeWire, WirePlumber, ALSA)
  • Strong proficiency in C and systems-level programming
  • Solid understanding of core audio concepts (latency, formats, synchronization, buffering, resampling)
  • Proven ability to debug complex issues across multiple layers of a Linux system
  • Comfortable working directly with customers in a consulting or support capacity
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Experience with ALSA kernel driver development (Nice to Have)
  • Familiarity with Rust (Nice to Have)
  • Exposure to Bluetooth audio (A2DP, HFP, LE Audio) (Nice to Have)
  • Basic understanding of DSP concepts (Nice to Have)
  • Contributions to relevant open-source projects (Nice to Have)
  • Experience with embedded or real-time Linux systems (Nice to Have)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience and location
  • Office setup budget
  • Sabbatical/Retention of Services - after five years of continuous service
  • Co-working policy - support for working outside home
  • Wellness assessments - biannual wellbeing assessments with a trained mental health specialist
  • Conference attendance - we cover expenses and encourage speaking opportunities
  • Open source time - contribute to projects you care about

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