Music Production Engineer - Alfred Music

We are musicians, athletes, coaches and teachers who truly believe in our mission to help people achieve their best. Our software platforms connect performers, instructors and creators enabling them to publish, teach and train using the principles of deliberate practice.

You may know us as TrainingPeaks, MakeMusic, TrainHeroic and Alfred Music. All these brands are under the Peaksware umbrella. TrainingPeaks develops software for coaches and athletes to track, analyze and plan endurance training. TrainHeroic develops software solutions for the strength and conditioning needs of coaches and athletes. MakeMusic develops software to transform how music is composed, taught, learned and performed. Alfred Music creates and publishes educational music to help teachers, students, professionals and hobbyists experience the joy of making music.

We would love to have you join our ever-growing team! All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of gender, race, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical disability, religion, or length of time spent unemployed.

General Summary

As Music Production Engineer, you will develop, test, and maintain interactive music content for the MakeMusic Cloud (formerly known as SmartMusic) application. You'll combine your music technology skills in a software environment to efficiently process repertoire from many sources.

You are a continuous learner with a hunger for knowledge. You approach challenges as opportunities to improve. You value team members’ input from all levels and you actively seek ways to support your colleagues.

You will sit directly with the Repertoire Development Team, work in close collaboration with Editorial, Marketing, Customer Support, and Product teams, and report to the Manager, Production.

Core Functions

• Engrave and update sheet music for digital display.
• Edit 2-track audio to meet Alfred production standards for MakeMusic Cloud.
• Create MIDI files to inform MakeMusic Cloud’s interactive features.
• Perform visual and auditory testing on MakeMusic Cloud Repertoire.
• Coordinate development efforts with coworkers and external colleagues.
• Define and resolve problems in both internal and customer-facing software.
• Discuss and document department best practices.
• Use project management software to track progress and plan future projects.
• Assist in creating new educational content for use in MakeMusic Cloud.
• Develop scripting skills to automate repeated tasks.

The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Extensive musical background with an emphasis in music technology or education.
• Experience using Finale and MakeMusic Cloud.
• Working knowledge of Digital Audio Workstation software.
• Basic audio editing skills.
• Aptitude for written and verbal communication.
• Ability to follow project timelines and maintain scope.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently.

Degrees are not required and we value all forms of continued education including traditional four-year degrees, post-graduate degrees, associates degrees, bootcamps, online training, professional certifications, self-teaching and more.

Desired Qualifications

• Piano keyboard proficiency
• Music engraving experience
• Choral experience
• Strong understanding of MIDI and synthesized audio concepts
• Familiarity with tempo-mapping methods in DAW software
• Knowledge of software development methodologies
• Thrives in an independent, fast-paced work environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? Don’t worry. We still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Compensation

Peaksware/Alfred Music is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The hourly range for this role in Colorado is $21.20 - $35.34. This position is also remote-friendly and, as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

This role is eligible for variable compensation including bonus.

Benefits and Perks

Health

• 100% company-paid Medical for employees with buy-up options
• Dental
• Vision
• Health