We’re building free, high-quality audio plugins — want to help?

We're looking for a collaborator experienced with JUCE and VST plugin development.

You don’t need to be a senior, but you should be comfortable working with JUCE.

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What’s unique: our first plugin is already mostly developed in another language.

Your initial role will be to translate/port it to a JUCE-based VST3 (AU is a bonus) with feature parity.

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How the project works (community-first):

The plugins themselves will be FREE for everyone. To support development, we’ll offer an optional paid tier with extra presets and a voluntary donation button — totally up to users if they want to chip in.

Any income from presets/donations is split via a clear revenue share.

If our collaboration goes well, you’ll be invited to collaborate on the upcoming full suite of plugins going forward.

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Interested?

Email your CV and a short intro about your experience to jobs@mercurialtones.com.

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Links to GitHub/portfolio and any JUCE/VST work are a big plus.

All backgrounds welcome ❤️

 

Full job/collab description

Role: JUCE / VST Plugin Developer (Collaboration, Revenue-Share)
Focus: Ship high-quality, community-first audio plugins
Compensation: Transparent revenue share from optional paid preset tier + voluntary donations (core plugins are free)
Model: Community-supported (similar spirit to Vital: free core, optional paid extras)

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What you’ll do

• Port an existing plugin: the first plugin is mostly implemented in another language; your primary task is to translate/port it to C++ using JUCE as a VST3 (AU nice to have) with faithful behavior and performance.
   

• Implement clean parameter handling, preset management, state saving, and a responsive UI.
   

• Verify feature parity (A/B tests), handle edge cases (denormals, latency considerations, oversampling if relevant), and optimize for real-time use.
   

• Collaborate on DSP, UX, and sound-designer-friendly workflows.
   

• Help lay foundations for a suite of future plugins.
   

Our community & compensation model (clear and simple)

• Free for all: the plugin binaries are free to download and use.
   

• Optional support: users can buy extra preset packs and/or donate if they like the tools.
   

• Revenue share: income from presets and donations is shared transparently with collaborators. We’ll agree on a clear split per plugin in writing and provide regular reports.
   

• Path to long-term collaboration: if the first release goes smoothly and we’re both happy, you’ll be invited to continue across the whole plugin suite.
   

What you should bring

• Solid experience with JUCE and modern C++ for audio.
   

• Comfort reading and porting code across languages (translating DSP/math, parameter maps, modulation, state).
   

• Shipped or demonstrable projects (GitHub, portfolio, or binaries).
   

• Practical knowledge of plugin lifecycle, state management, cross-platform quirks, and testing across DAWs.
  
   

Why join

• Community impact: high-quality tools, free for everyone.
   

• Shared upside: transparent revenue share from optional presets/donations.
   

• Creative room: real influence on features, sound, and UX.
   

• Growth path: strong chance to collab on the full suite after the first release.
   

How to apply

Send your CV and a short description of your experience and yourself to jobs@mercurialtones.com.
 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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