Audio Consultant Engineer – Linux Audio Stack

🕒 June 5

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Collabora

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2005

Open Source • Software Development • Consulting

Collabora is a company deeply rooted in the Open Source ecosystem, providing a wide range of services that include integrating, optimizing, and maintaining open source software. They are actively involved in projects such as the Linux Kernel, graphics, multimedia, machine learning, and extended reality (XR), with a strong focus on contributing to open source communities. They also specialize in putting LibreOffice in the Cloud and offer their expertise in open source software across various industries, including automotive and digital TV. Collabora's mission is to help clients navigate and adopt open source solutions as a foundational approach to innovation in technology.

📋 Description

• 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

🎯 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