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Music Software Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Senior Software Engineer-Apple Music

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$144K - $190K/yr

If you're passionate about music, meticulous about user experience, and energized by working at scale, we'd love to meet you. Description As a software engineer on the MusicUI team, you will build ...

The Music Coordinator is a foundational music operations role within the Warner Bros. TV Music ... DAWs and editing software preferred * Strong organizational, communication, and research skills

Music Producer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$36 - $46/hr

The ideal candidate pairs strong music production skills with broad musical knowledge, a close awareness of current trends and creators, and confidence across the software and tools of modern music ...

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What types of projects do professionals in Music Software typically work on?

Professionals in Music Software often work on projects such as developing new audio plugins, improving music production applications, creating tools for live sound or studio use, and designing user interfaces tailored for musicians. You may be involved in both the technical development and the user experience aspects of these products, collaborating closely with sound designers, artists, and product managers. The work is typically project-based, allowing you to contribute to both incremental improvements and groundbreaking new features. This variety keeps the job dynamic and offers many opportunities to explore niche areas within the field.

What is a Music Software job?

A Music Software job involves developing, designing, or testing software used for creating, recording, editing, or producing music. Professionals in this field may work on digital audio workstations (DAWs), plugins, virtual instruments, or music streaming platforms. They often have a background in programming, audio engineering, or music production. Roles can range from software developers and quality assurance testers to UX designers specializing in music applications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Music Software position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Music Software role, you need a solid understanding of audio engineering, music theory, and software development—often supported by a degree in music technology, computer science, or related fields. Experience with digital audio workstations (DAWs), signal processing libraries, programming languages (such as C++ or Python), and industry-standard software like Pro Tools or Logic Pro is highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and effective communication help you collaborate with musicians, producers, and other technical teams. These abilities ensure you can develop innovative, user-friendly tools that meet the evolving needs of music professionals.

What are the most commonly searched types of Music Software jobs in California? The most popular types of Music Software jobs in California are:
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What cities in California are hiring for Music Software jobs? Cities in California with the most Music Software job openings:
Infographic showing various Music Software job openings in California as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 59% Full Time, 38% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution.

Banjo Teacher - Los Angeles, CA

Ensemble Music Schools

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$35 - $50/hr

Part-time

Retirement

Re-posted 11 days ago


Job description

About the Position
Ensemble Music Schools is seeking a fun, experienced, and professional banjo instructor to teach part-time at Red Pelican Music, our Los Angeles, CA location. We are looking for teachers who will instruct IN PERSON traveling to students' homes and teaching from their own residence. Our school serves students in west LA, including Santa Monica, Culver City, West Hollywood, and Beverly Hills. Our ideal candidate has experience teaching clawhammer style, would be willing to commute up to 15 miles, can teach multiple instruments (such as piano, voice, bass, or ukulele) and has experience with students age 4 and older.
Teachers can set their availability within our open hours as needed, but both students and school staff appreciate consistency and preference will be given to candidates with greater availability.
Successful candidates will have a strong music background evidenced by a degree in music performance, pedagogy, or equivalent performing experience, a demonstrated love of teaching, experience working with young musicians, a robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check. Reliable transportation is a MUST. Preference will be given to candidates who teach multiple instruments, especially piano.
Instructor pay is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $35-50/hour, with standard IRS mileage reimbursement. A 401(K) program with employer matching is available to all of our employees after 90 days on the job. Health benefit packages are available for all part- and full-time employees at Ensemble.
About Ensemble Music Schools
Ensemble Music Schools is a partnership of community-driven music schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success. This posting is for Red Pelican Music, our Los Angeles, CA location. Red Pelican offers fun, personalized, and professional in-home and in studio lessons in Los Angeles, and live virtual lessons everywhere, given by hand-picked, world-class teachers! We pride ourselves on offering lessons on a wide range of instruments. Our specialties include guitar, piano, voice, ukulele, saxophone, banjo, cello, violin, mandolin, and drum lessons, as well as music software and recording lessons--all ages welcome.
https://www.redpelicanmusic.com/
Who We Are
Empowering artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them ♡ Our values include:
  • Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
  • Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
  • Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

Please send a resume and brief cover letter to Rachel Stoltz through this portal to apply for this position. Diversity is a strength of our artistic community, and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $35-50 per hour
Ensemble Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.