Job Description
Do you want to be part of the next big thing in the music industry? We're in need of a talented Senior Javascript / React developer who will play a fundamental role in upgrading a fantastic Web GUI for our upcoming music service Elk.live. As always, you need to be a team player that knows how to work independently. You need to be creative, knowledgeable and you absolutely need to love music.
We are
Elk! A fast growing startup that is about to revolutionise how music is played, record and performed. With our new service Elk LIVE, musicians can finally connect over the internet and play together like they are in the same room, even though they are miles apart. We are a growing organisation still finding our form, but at Elk you will have the opportunity to be part of a truly exciting time. Join the chaos, play guitar while working and help us go to the next level!
What you'll be doing
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Take the lead in moving Elk LIVE Web GUI to the next level
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Work independently, but at the same time interact closely with other team members working on various aspects of the system (embedded, cloud, real-time networking, DSP)
Skills & Requirements
You have:
- Strong programming skills
- 2+ years industrial experience working in a team
- Strong Javascript experience (ES6+)
- Real-world experience with React frameworks
- Basic Python knowledge
Good to have:
- Experience with some non-REST protocols, e.g. WebSockets, sockets.io, JSON-RPC, gRPC
- Experience with video chat frameworks (Amazon Chimes, Twilio, etc.) and WebRTC
- Domain knowledge of audio applications
- Experience working with Embedded Linux devices
- If you have played in a band, produced beats in your bedroom or anything related to music, that's a big plus.
About the company
Elk is a Stockholm based company that develops technologies enabling a new generation of connected musical instruments and audio devices. Elk's ambition is to create new ways to bridge the gap between musicians and technology, changing how to learn, create, record and share music.
Elk LIVE is a groundbreaking new service from Elk that lets you play music together live from different locations, even though you’re miles apart.