Engraving Specialist and QA Engineer
MuseScore Studio is looking for an Engraving Specialist and QA Engineer combined in one role to help shape the future of our notation engine and ensure world-class engraving quality across the product. This position is ideal for someone with deep knowledge of professional music engraving standards and experience in software development. This is a fully remote role, and you can work from any location.
Key responsibilities
- Perform detailed quality checks on all engraving-related PRs.
- Support the MuseScore Studio QA team through routine smoke testing on Mac, Windows and Linux, to uphold high-quality engraving and notation behaviour.
- Collaborate with other internal teams to gather requirements and prepare specifications and design briefs for upcoming engraving-related features.
- Provide expert guidance on engraving appearance and notation conventions – especially for contemporary classical music – and recommend new features and improvements.
- Write engraving-specific release notes and user documentation for each release.
Required experience
- Expertise in music notation and professional engraving and publishing standards across a wide range of musical styles
- A minimum tertiary qualification in music.
- Development experience is highly preferred
- English: Fluent
Please submit examples of your engraving work, along with your CV and a cover letter describing your experience and background.
This role requires close real-time collaboration with a Europe-based team; candidates with availability overlapping EU business hours are preferred.
Benefits
Creativity every day: Make inspiring products for musicians, artists and creators – no day is the same.
Impactful work Influence the future of the music industry and change the lives of millions worldwide.
Work set up: Get a generous allowance for work equipment and co-working spaces (for those not in Cyprus).
Growth and development: Receive specialized training, language lessons, conferences and learning materials.
Team well-being: Access to therapy whenever you need it, and assistance in difficult life circumstances.
Muse Group empowers music makers
We create the worldʼs most popular apps for playing, recording and composing music. Through our innovative learning tools, expansive music catalogs and free open-source software, we make it easier for millions — from beginners to experienced musicians — to be creative every day. Our talented team of music lovers collaborates all over the globe, from Limassol to Seoul and Boston to Berlin.
We’re an ambitious company with the drive and culture of a startup — with many more exciting Muse Group developments to come. Hal Leonard, which joined Muse Group in 2023, is the world leader in sheet music publishing and music education. The company has a storied history of providing music learners with the very best methods and arrangements of popular music for over 70 years. Hal Leonard is also a major distributor of popular brands of instruments, gear, and software to the music trade worldwide.
