Rob Majors

About Rob Majors

I\'m a senior software engineer and technical leader with 17+ years of experience building professional audio products. I focus on connecting detailed technical work with high-level coordination, helping teams deliver systems more effectively.Throughout my career, I’ve worked extensively in large C++ codebases—from performance-sensitive audio processing to complex business logic—and understand how to balance efficiency with long-term maintainability.At Avid, I\'ve led multi-year efforts across multiple teams to develop integrated audio platforms, including Pro Tools | HDX, Pro Tools | Carbon, and the AAX plug-in ecosystem. I manage roadmaps, guide system architecture, and coordinate the work of 10–20+ developers across distributed teams while serving as a technical point of contact for product management, QA, customer support, and third-party developers.I approach complex problems methodically, breaking them into clear steps that teams can execute. Whether it\'s scoping a new hardware/software platform or a large software feature, tracking cross-team deliverables, or extending an SDK, I work to keep things organized and moving, and I have been told repeatedly by my colleagues that when I am involved on a project it run more smoothly.Highlights:• Led core development for key components in Avid\'s flagship audio products used by professionals worldwide• Architect and owner of Avid’s AAX SDK and tools, supporting both internal and external developers• Deep experience in large-scale C++ development, including real-time audio code and complex business logic• Manager and mentor, helping onboard new team members and align work across global teams• Known for turning high-level strategy into practical, trackable engineering workI\'m looking for leadership roles in audio or music tech that combine software engineering, developer support, and team coordination — where I can help make complex systems feel simple and help great teams do their best work.

Experience

1. Consulting Software Development Engineer (Sr Principal)

   Avid

   Oct 2020 — Present · Berkeley, CA, US

   As a consulting software development engineer on the audio team at Avid, I lead development teams for large-scale projects. I work with software teams of 5-20 individuals, directing and coordinating the tasks of all team members to maximize efficiency and throughput. I also work cross-functionally with product managers and other functions at Avid to define, track, and deliver complex technical solutions, and I serve as an accountable representative for these efforts as a technical liaison within the company. I have acted as engineering lead for projects ranging in scope from SDK improvements to integrated hardware/software system releasesMy responsibilities include:• Leading engineering efforts for Pro Tools, Avid’s professional DAW software, as well as integrated audio systems including Pro Tools | Carbon (AVB I/O with DSP) and Pro Tools | HDX (DSP-based PCIe platform)• Coordinating multi-year projects with 20+ contributors, often across teams, disciplines, and time zones• Leading software engineering for projects involving integrated audio hardware and software• Providing technical direction and mentoring new engineers on software teams of 5-10+ members• Developing in C++ for Avid’s professional audio products• Owning the AAX audio plugin platform, including SDK architecture, developer tools, and third-party supportSome of my other contributions include:• Developed unit testing policies and championed adoption across teams to improve software reliability and CI practices• Coordinated daily with distributed team members in the US and EMEA, promoting effective collaboration across time zones• Championed estimation and scope management practices that improved planning accuracy for complex, high-stakes projects• Led internal SDK architecture alignment efforts across projects

Education

• Stanford University

  BS, Electrical Engineering

  2003 — 2007