Ph3About Volumio /h3pVolumio is a premium audio streaming company that has been pioneering high‑fidelity music playback for over 10 years. We develop both hardware and software solutions that deliver audiophile‑grade streaming experiences. Our latest innovation, CORRD, is an AI‑driven music discovery platform that breaks users out of algorithmic bubbles by unifying multiple streaming services. We're a lean, technically‑driven team of innovators based in Florence, passionate about delivering exceptional audio experiences through elegant software and hardware integration. /ph3The Role /h3pWe're seeking an experienced Principal Engineer / Tech Lead to drive the technical evolution of Volumio's core platform. This is a senior, high‑impact role at the intersection of backend systems, embedded Linux, and audio infrastructure. You will be responsible for shaping architecture, guiding technical decisions, and ensuring long‑term scalability, performance, and audio integrity across Volumio's ecosystem. /ppThis role goes beyond implementation: you'll act as a technical reference for the team, work closely with product and leadership, and help define how Volumio's software platform evolves as our products and user base grow. /ph3What you'll do /h3ulliOwn and evolve the architecture of Volumio's core backend and system services /liliLead the design of scalable, modular, and service‑oriented systems /liliDrive technical direction across backend, audio pipeline, and embedded Linux components /liliEnsure high standards for audio quality, reliability, and performance /liliReview designs and implementations with a long‑term, system‑level perspective /liliMentor engineers and raise the overall technical bar of the team /liliCollaborate closely with product, hardware, and mobile teams to align technical solutions with business goals /liliMake and defend architectural decisions in complex, ambiguous environments /li /ulh3Core Technical Skills /h3ulli5+ years of professional software engineering experience /liliStrong background in systems or backend architecture /liliSolid understanding of audio playback pipelines: PCM/DSD, resampling, bit‑perfect playback /liliOS audio stacks (ALSA/PipeWire/CoreAudio/WASAPI) /liliStrong background in Linux, better if relevant to audio, networking, and devices /li /ulh3Platform Architecture /h3ulliProven experience designing service‑oriented or modular architectures /liliStrong knowledge of containerization (Docker/LXC/RunC, Linux namespaces, cgroups) /liliFamiliarity with gRPC, WebSockets, event‑driven architectures /li /ulh3Languages Tooling /h3ulliComfortable working in Node.js environments (to understand and evolve the existing system) /liliStrong proficiency in at least one systems‑friendly language (e.g. Go) /liliExperience with CI/CD, observability, and production diagnostics /li /ulh3Leadership /h3ulliPrior experience as Tech Lead, Principal Engineer, or Architect /liliAbility to drive decisions in ambiguous, evolving systems /liliComfortable pushing back on shortcuts that compromise long‑term portability /li /ulh3Nice to Have /h3ulliDirect experience with MPD or similar audio daemons /liliEmbedded/Linux audio product experience /liliExperience with Flutter /liliBackground in consumer electronics, audio hardware, or IoT /liliExperience designing plugin ecosystems or third‑party SDKs /li /ulh3Benefits Opportunity /h3ulliWork on high‑end audio systems used by music enthusiasts worldwide /liliPrincipal‑level ownership with direct influence on architecture and strategy /liliSmall, highly technical team with strong engineering culture /liliOpportunity to work across backend systems, embedded Linux, and audio pipelines /liliFlexible work environment /liliBe part of innovative projects like CORRD that are reshaping music discovery /li /ulh3Location /h3pBased in Florence, Italy, or remote, with regular collaboration overlap with CET timezone. /ph3Principal Engineer Tech Lead • Bolzano, Trentino‑Alto Adige, ITALY /h3p— /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr