Employment Type: Contract or Permanent
‍Location: Australia Preferred / Remote Contract Opportunitie US West Coast
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The Role:
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.
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About you:
- 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.
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Nice to have:
- A background in music or play an instrument
- A passion for/understanding of gaming that’s an added bonus - our team are a mix of music lovers, creatives and gamers.
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What to expect:
- Work directly with industry veterans from Spotify, Soundcloud, Twitch, and YouTube.
- Be part of a passionate, innovative team redefining music creation and interaction - we love music!
- Small, dynamic team backed by leading investors including Amazon’s Alexa Fund, Khosla Ventures, BITKRAFT Ventures and King River Capital.
- Flexible work arrangements, working remotely with a global team with regular trips to our HQ in Brisbane Australia
- The opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge music technology.
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Application Process:
Please send your resume (PDF preferred) to our Head of People and Culture at steph@splashmusic.com‍

Employment Type: Contract
‍Location: Remote
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Role: 
We are seeking a passionate Roblox Developer to join our team on a contract basis and help build and grow our games on Roblox. Working closely with our Lead Game Designer (Product Owner) and team of developers and artists, you will develop and ship new immersive game content and features to our games. Please note, our team is global, remote-first; you will be working with colleagues on Australian timezone (afternoon and early evening work required, West Coast preferred).
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Responsibilities:
‍One of our values is “no task is too small” and we practice this at all levels of the business. Everyone pulls their weight, taking on tasks of all sizes. You’ll be a core member of our games team, building out new features one day and assisting with testing & bug fixes the next. This creative and challenging role will give you a well rounded understanding of what it takes to build a game as part of a fast-paced and focused team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Understand consumer needs and ensure that the elements developed by the team will contribute to player satisfaction and enjoyment.
- Work closely with the Lead Game Designer to ideate, design and plan new game content and features based on player feedback and data.
- Collaborate with other developers and designers to bring gameplay to life, including prototyping and refining features.
- Review and balance game economies for sustainability, engagement, and monetisation.General troubleshooting with technical aspects.Remain current on industry trends.

Requirements:
- Working experience with Roblox Studio using Lua (similar programming and scripting languages may be considered with the right mix and gaming and technical development experience and ability to pick up new languages).
- Professional experience in game development.
- Shipped one or more games, apps or digital products.
- Experience with modern development practices such as continuous integration, continuous delivery, version control and testing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong problem solving skills with a high attention to detail.Organised with an ability to deliver tasks within tight deadlines.
- Persistent self-motivation, initiative, and drive.
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Nice to have:
- Serious passion for music, we have a lot of musicians and music aficionados here at Splash!
- Project management experience including scheduling, tracking and reporting.

Employment Type: Full time
‍Location: Australia / Remote
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The Role:
We are hiring a Technical Project Manager to assist with managing our product roadmap and relevant projects related to our two key products - a Roblox music game & a web app in the music AI space. This role will see you working closely with the respective Product Owners as well as other key internal stakeholders, including our CTO, General Manager, Senior Developers, and UX/UI Designers, to ensure key sprint milestones & projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with our business goals.
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Your role will involve managing deliverables, overseeing Jira tickets & boards, and leveraging product metrics & user data to assist with optimising our product strategies.
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We are looking for someone with experience working in high traffic consumer web tools/apps, game production or technology-focused roles. You will have strong technical understanding, enabling you to work effectively alongside Senior Software Engineers, Machine Learning Researchers, Game Developers & Designers. Some level of experience and understanding of AI and Machine Learning/Deep Learning is a plus. You are incredibly organized and love being the 'glue' that helps teams communicate & work together effectively to create incredible products.
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This role will be an initial 3 month contract with opportunity to extend. Please note, our team is global, remote-first; you will be working with colleagues on both US & Australian timezone.

Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Product Owners to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Manage the project timeline, ensuring that milestones are met and that the team is on track.
- Oversee Jira management, including setting up and maintaining boards, tracking progress, and ensuring transparency in project status.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (CTO, General Manager, Senior Developers, UX/UI Designer) to gather requirements and provide regular updates on project progress.
- Identify potential roadblocks and work with the team to develop solutions that keep projects moving forward.
- Assist in prioritizing tasks and managing the product backlog.Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within the team, ensuring everyone is aligned on project objectives.
- Monitor project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and report on progress, risks, and issues to the Product Owners and other stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing enhancements to project management processes.
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About You:
- A passion for music, technology, gaming and general interest in AI.
- Experience leading digital projects in web, apps, consumer products or in gaming.
- Strong project management skills with experience in agile methodologies, particularly in a non-technical scrum master capacity.
- Proven experience in managing technical projects, with the ability to work closely with engineers, designers, artists and technical product managers.
- Familiarity with Jira or other project management tools and a solid understanding of software development lifecycles.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive projects to completion.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable adapting to changing priorities.
- Experience in a startup environment is a plus, with a passion for solving complex problems and driving innovative solutions.
- High level of accountability, persistence, and the ability to work independently and remotely.

Nice to Have:
Experience working on a product shipping AI features and working with ML teams to scope and prioritiseExperience or interest in gaming and/or music, as our team is a mix of music lovers, creatives, and gamers.Being based in Brisbane is a bonus, but we welcome remote team members across Australia and internationally. For this position, we strongly prefer Aussie timezone.
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What to Expect:
- Work alongside our CEO and VP of Engineering, who between them bring a wealth of knowledge from previous roles at Soundcloud, Audible, Spotify, Twitch, and YouTube.
- We are a small, agile team, but we're backed by leading investors including Amazon’s Alexa Fund, Khosla Ventures, BITKRAFT Ventures, and King River Capital.
- Be part of a talented and highly dynamic team that values initiative and imagination - we also love music.
- We offer a competitive salary and remote/flexible work options. Remote opportunities are available, or work flexibly from our office hub in Fortitude Valley.‍
Application Process:
Please apply through LinkedIn
* PDF preferred
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‍For more info, visit splashmusic.com
*Applications reviewed from October 18th