Audio QA Engineer
CompanyelasticStage
Location
Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At7/12/2026
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Description
Cutting Edge Music Tech - On-Demand Vinyl Records
We are seeking an Audio QA Engineer to help us redefine the music industry. elasticStage is building the world's first on-demand vinyl and CD platform, unlocking physical music for the Digital Creator era. By 2030, there will be over 250 million music creators globally, most locked out of physical formats due to high minimum runs and operational complexity. elasticStage solves this through patented on-demand vinyl and CD manufacturing technology, powering a free-to-use platform where creators can produce and sell physical releases worldwide with no upfront costs or minimum quantities.
And we are scaling fast:
This role is well-suited to someone with a technical flair and a trained ear who wants to expand their expertise in audio engineering. This is not a creative music production role.
Responsibilities
We are seeking an Audio QA Engineer to help us redefine the music industry. elasticStage is building the world's first on-demand vinyl and CD platform, unlocking physical music for the Digital Creator era. By 2030, there will be over 250 million music creators globally, most locked out of physical formats due to high minimum runs and operational complexity. elasticStage solves this through patented on-demand vinyl and CD manufacturing technology, powering a free-to-use platform where creators can produce and sell physical releases worldwide with no upfront costs or minimum quantities.
And we are scaling fast:
- 100,000+ creators are using the product within our first year of commercialisation
- Aiming for 20X growth by 2027.
- Partnerships with SoundCloud and Amuse (with more major partners to come!)
- Shipped to over 90 countries.
- 4.7★ on Trustpilot and Google
- Recently raised a new funding, bringing the total capital raised to £30M
- Just moved to new office in Kings Cross
This role is well-suited to someone with a technical flair and a trained ear who wants to expand their expertise in audio engineering. This is not a creative music production role.
Responsibilities
- Moderation of audio content submissions (acquiring audio assets and evaluating their quality status)
- Investigating and resolving issues in our products (critical listening and objective analysis)
- Investigating audio-specific customer support issues
- Performing tests on audio equipment and reporting results
- Contributing to the ongoing development of our quality processes
- Management and preparation of high-priority product samples and replacements
- Supporting the calibration of our audio systems
- Supporting the maintenance of our audio playout infrastructure
- Mentoring junior team members
- 3+ years industry experience (Audio engineering/QA/music production roles)
- Bachelor's Degree in Audio Engineering or related field
- Experience working with DAWs (recording, audio editing, building sessions, bouncing/rendering content)
- Good knowledge of Windows and Mac OS
- Experience working with network audio (Dante, Ravenna etc)
- Understanding of Vinyl and other physical audio media formats and related audio workflows
- Knowledge of technical audio, understanding frequency responses, audio levels, phase etc
- Experience in critical listening and audio evaluation and the ability to communicate subjective input
- A hands-on approach to problem solving and a ‘can-do' attitude
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Most team members hold a bachelor's degree in audio engineering or a related discipline
- Candidates should ideally have some professional studio experience rather than being completely new or straight out of school
- A technical foundation is important to succeed in this role
What We Offer
- Industry-Leading Salary Package: Enjoy a highly competitive salary package that rewards your expertise and hard work
- This role will be 5 days onsite, working closely with teams at our production sites, with initial training at Elstree and long-term at other future production locations near London as the company grows