The Role
Build and refine UI components for real-time audio effects and Web Audio integrations; define frontend APIs and data structures with audio/backend teams; create prototypes and user-facing features; optimize performance and scalability for desktop and mobile browsers; implement performance monitoring and error tracking; participate in code reviews and refactoring.
Summary Generated by Built In
We're looking for a Frontend Engineer who can support our frontend team in crafting exceptional user experiences for music makers. You will play a role in making technical decisions, building prototypes, and developing user-facing features.
If you're passionate about shaping the future of music production, this opportunity is perfect for you.
If you're passionate about shaping the future of music production, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and refine UI components for real-time audio effects, including effect chains, presets, parameter controls and Web Audio integrations
- Work closely with audio and backend developers to define the APIs and data structures that the frontend will consume
- Collaborate in cross-functional teams to create prototypes, as well as user facing features in our products
- Optimize existing web applications to maximize performance and scalability
- Develop performant web applications running on both desktop and mobile browsers
- Be responsible for developing performance monitoring, error tracking and other efficiency tools to improve troubleshooting efficiency
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement through refactoring and implementing new design patterns and approaches
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- At least 1-2+ years of experience in frontend development
- Experience in developing audio applications using the Web Audio API and/or highly interactive web applications
- Broad knowledge of various strategies and methods for optimizing browser rendering
- Proficient in HTML/CSS techniques for building appealing UI while maintaining accessibility
- Proficient in Vue, but also in some older UI frameworks/libraries, such as AngularJS, jQuery, etc., or simply vanilla HTML/JS
- Deep understanding of the underlying mechanisms of popular UI rendering frameworks, such as React, Vue, or Svelte
- Experience with modern front-end technologies, such as Vite, Rollup, Parcel, etc.
- Understanding of design principles and user experience design
- Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and fix complex issues in the frontend codebase
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Location and Benefits
We are a diverse and distributed team, where some roles are tied to specific regions or time zones to ensure effective collaboration.
This role is based in Singapore, with 3 in-office days per week, and is open to candidates who are eligible to work in Singapore without visa or work pass sponsorship.
Benefits:
This role is based in Singapore, with 3 in-office days per week, and is open to candidates who are eligible to work in Singapore without visa or work pass sponsorship.
Benefits:
- Healthcare, dental insurance
- Paid annual leave, sick leave, childcare leave, volunteer and maternity leave
- BandLab Technologies staff discount
- Annual bonus
About
BandLab Technologies is a suite of music companies building tools and services for the next generation of music creators. Its portfolio includes global social music creation platform BandLab, digital audio workstation Cakewalk, artist services platform ReverbNation, and beat marketplace Airbit.A division of Singapore-based Caldecott Music Group (CMG), which also owns Vista Musical Instruments and NME Networks, the company’s mission is to break down the technical, geographical, and creative barriers for musicians and fans worldwide.BandLab is the flagship product of BandLab Technologies, and the world’s fastest growing social music creation platform with a global community of over 100 million users. Its cross-platform ecosystem brings together a next-generation digital audio workstation, an advanced suite of music creation tools and features, and artist services in one place, giving everyone the ability to create music and share it with the world.In 2025, BandLab Technologies was named to Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators list, recognizing the company’s culture of experimentation, creator-first thinking, and real-world impact.BandLab Technologies commits to fostering diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other status protected by law, we offer applicants the equal opportunity to join, belong and flourish in our company.
Skills Required
- 1-2+ years of frontend development experience
- Experience developing audio applications using the Web Audio API or highly interactive web applications
- Proficient in HTML and CSS techniques with accessibility awareness
- Proficient in Vue
- Familiarity with older UI frameworks/libraries (AngularJS, jQuery) or vanilla JavaScript/HTML
- Deep understanding of UI rendering frameworks (React, Vue, or Svelte)
- Experience with modern front-end build tools (Vite, Rollup, Parcel)
- Knowledge of browser rendering optimization strategies
- Strong analytical and debugging skills for complex frontend issues
- Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to varied stakeholders
- Understanding of design principles and user experience design
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The Company
What We Do
With a lineage of over 30 years of music software innovation, Cakewalk is a world leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, including award-winning digital audio workstations, innovative virtual instruments and plug-in's. Since BandLab Technologies' acquisition of Cakewalk in 2018, Cakewalk by BandLab is now completely free. Millions of musicians worldwide—including Grammy® and Emmy®-winning producers, composers, sound designers, and engineers—use Cakewalk products daily to produce audio for the professional music, film, broadcast, and video game industries.
