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Applied Machine Learning Engineer | Music Software (Multiple Roles open) Role: Applied Machine Learning Engineer (Mid - Senior Opportunity) Company: Splash Employment Type: Contract (3 months ...

We're looking for a brilliant Staff Software Engineer (Freelance) to join us. As an Staff Software ... Re-design of development workflows that boost developer productivity, code quality or process ...

Senior Hardware Developer Join the Rock 'n Roll Scientists at Softube in Linkoping, Sweden and help ... Knowledge and experience of the music software industry (plug-ins, DAWs, etc.). About Softube ...

Requirements: * 4+ years of experience as a Software Developer, Engineer, or Programmer ... Contractor assignment/freelancer, potentially full-time. * Duration of projects: approximately 1 ...

Senior Hardware Developer Join the Rock 'n Roll Scientists at Softube in Linkoping, Sweden and help ... Knowledge and experience of the music software industry (plug-ins, DAWs, etc.). About Softube ...

Senior Software Engineer-Apple Music

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$144K - $190K/yr

Description As a software engineer on the MusicUI team, you will build and maintain the cross-platform framework that powers Apple Music's user interface across iOS, tvOS, macOS, and visionOS. You'll ...

$70 - $100/hr

This freelance opportunity is designed for experienced software engineering professionals who want ... You will audit software engineering tasks used to train and assess AI models, ensuring they reflect ...

Cumberland, RI Description We are looking for a Software Engineer to build and improve music creation software, platform capabilities, and product integrations used by creators around the world. This ...

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How much do freelance music software developer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance music software developer in the United States is $100,265.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $63,500.00 and $106,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Music Software Developer vs Freelance Audio Software Engineer?

AspectFreelance Music Software DeveloperFreelance Audio Software Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in computer science, music technology, or related fieldsSimilar credentials, often with additional specialization in audio engineering or signal processing
Work EnvironmentFreelance projects, remote or client sites, focusing on music production toolsFreelance or contract work, often in audio processing, mixing, or sound design
Industry UsageUsed in music software development, DAW plugins, virtual instrumentsUsed in audio processing, sound engineering, and audio plugin development

Both roles involve software development with a focus on audio, but Music Software Developers primarily create tools for music production, while Audio Software Engineers focus on audio processing and engineering applications. The skills and credentials overlap significantly, making them closely related but distinct in their specific applications.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Music Software Developer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,265 per year, or $48.2 per hour.

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Job description

Applied Machine Learning Engineer | Music Software (Multiple Roles open)
Role: Applied Machine Learning Engineer (Mid - Senior Opportunity) Company: Splash
Employment Type: Contract (3 months +, potential for extension) Location: Remote
We are seeking an Applied Machine Learning Engineer with a strong focus on practical solutions and software development (ability to work on both open-ended research problems and production-ready API code). In this role, you'll leverage off-the-shelf tools and custom-built ML models to solve challenges in music product development and improve manual music processes. This position is ideal for engineers with demonstrable experience building functional, production-ready models and who are passionate about user experience and Product.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and implement ML algorithms to enhance music creation tools and solve various user problems in line with product goals.
• Identify and implement off-the-shelf ML and AI tools to solve practical problems efficiently.
• Understand the requirements of running models in production, including domain shift testing, QA, A/B testing and so on.
• Maintain production-ready code with considerations for how solutions fit the product and enhance the user experience.
• Build scalable, maintainable data pipelines to handle audio and other unstructured data.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of ML solutions into production systems.
• Evaluate, deploy, and fine-tune pre-trained models for tasks like audio analysis, melody generation, and process automation.
• Uphold ethical AI practices, ensuring fairness and responsible AI use in music-related applications.
What You Bring
• Proven software development experience, ideally in Python (other languages a plus).
• Experience implementing and deploying ML models, using PyTorch framework.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud environment for deploying and scaling ML solutions.
• Ability to preprocess and model unstructured data, especially audio.
• A strong focus on applied problem-solving, with a practical approach to integrating existing tools and systems.
• A good understanding of music, production, or audio technology processes (or a strong interest in music)
• Familiarity with GenAI architectures like transformers, LLMs, or diffusion models.
• Proactive nature, ability to creatively solve problems you face and bring new ideas to the team.
• Clear and effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and remotely while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.