Muse Group is hiring a C++ Developer for the MuseScore Studio team, working primarily on music engraving in a large, long-lived open-source desktop codebase. Based in Cyprus or elsewhere in Europe.

About the role

A hands-on, independent contributor role with a lot of autonomy. You will take on ambiguous, complex problems and carry them from design through shipping and long-term maintenance. MuseScore Studio is a free, open-source notation program; Muse Group also owns Hal Leonard, a sheet music publisher.

Required experience

Substantial professional software development experience, including modern C++ in a large, long-lived, performance-sensitive desktop codebase.
Ownership of work end to end: design, delivery and maintenance.
Commitment to code quality and sound architectural judgment.
Experience with object-oriented programming and domain model design.
Ability to read fairly complex sheet music, with good music theory knowledge.
Clear, collaborative communication, working asynchronously across a global team.
Thoughtful use of AI coding tools, knowing when they are the right fit.
Strong attention to detail, since engraving flaws are immediately visible to musicians.
An eye for visual design and good-looking scores.

Desirable

Hands-on experience with MuseScore Studio or a competing notation tool, as a user, arranger or composer.
MIDI and synthesizer experience.
Asynchronous and multi-threaded programming experience.
Experience with fonts, specifically FreeType.
Rendering and OpenGL experience.

Bonus points

Experience working on engraving for music composition software or a music publisher.

How to apply

Use the Apply button on the Muse Group vacancy page.