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This Founding Engineer role focuses on building real-time, interactive audio systems for a mobile-first music learning experience, aiming to make singing practice fun and game-like with low-latency audio and clear feedback. You will own voice input, audio processing, and musical feedback, including pitch detection, rhythm timing, and converting raw voice into encouraging responses. As an early technical hire, you will shape the technical foundation and product direction.

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<h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">About the job Founding Engineer – Mobile (Audio)</h4>Job TitleFounding Engineer – Mobile (Audio)LocationBangalore, IndiaEmployment TypeFull-time | Founding TeamRole OverviewThis role focuses on building real-time, interactive audio systems for a mobile-first music learning experience. The goal is to make singing practice fun, responsive, and game-like using low-latency audio and clear feedback.You will own everything related to voice input, audio processing, and musical feedback. This includes pitch detection, rhythm timing, and turning raw voice input into meaningful, encouraging responses for users.As an early technical hire, you will help shape both the technical foundation and product direction.Key Responsibilities<h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Real-Time Audio Systems</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Design and build low-latency audio input and playback systems for mobile and web</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Handle audio challenges such as:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Buffers and sample rates</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Device-specific behavior</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Latency compensation</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Echo handling and headphone behavior</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Ensure smooth and reliable real-time audio performance across devices</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Voice Analysis & Feedback</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Build or integrate systems for:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Monophonic pitch detection for singing and simple melodies</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Rhythm, timing, and onset detection to evaluate singing in time</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Convert noisy real-world voice input into clear, friendly feedback such as:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Slightly flat</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Late on the beat</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Perfect timing</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Interactive Vocal Experiences</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Build and prototype interactive practice modes, including:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Sing-back and call-and-response exercises</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Singing or clapping in time with beats or backing tracks</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Rapidly prototype new ideas and improve them based on feel and user feedback</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Foundational Engineering Work</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Help select and design the audio technology stack, such as:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Native mobile audio (iOS / Android)</li><li class="leading-relaxed">WebAudio</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Shared C++ or Unity-based audio cores</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Create clean APIs and interfaces so other engineers can use audio systems without dealing with DSP complexity</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Contribute technical input to product decisions, highlighting what is possible, delightful, or unnecessary</li></ul>Required Skills & Experience<h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Real-Time Audio / Music Technology</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience building or shipping products such as:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Singing or music learning apps</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Rhythm games</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Tuners, loopers, DAW tools, or audio-reactive experiences</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Strong understanding of:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Audio buffers</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Latency and timing constraints</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Sample formats</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Real-time audio threads</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Platform & Technology Experience</h3>Hands-on experience with at least one of the following:<h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">Native Mobile Audio</h4><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">iOS: Core Audio, AVAudioEngine, Audio Units</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Android: AudioTrack, AAudio, Oboe</li></ul><h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">Game / Cross-Platform Frameworks</h4><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Unity with strong audio integration</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Audio frameworks such as JUCE or PortAudio</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Flutter with Flame (or similar engines), isolates, and cross-platform debugging</li></ul><h4 class="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-2 text-gray-800">Web</h4><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">WebAudio APIs for browser-based prototypes</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Audio DSP Fundamentals</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Practical experience with:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Pitch detection</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Beat and onset detection</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Simple filters</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Spectral analysis</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Ability to read technical papers or blogs and turn concepts into working, tested code</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Core Engineering Skills</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Proficiency in one or more of the following:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">C / C++</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Swift</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Kotlin</li><li class="leading-relaxed">C#</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Focus on performance, stability, and testable code</li></ul>Nice-to-Have Skills<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience working on music or rhythm games, including:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Timing windows</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Latency calibration</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Perfect / Good / Miss feedback systems</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience integrating or working with AI / ML models for audio analysis, such as:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Pitch or beat tracking</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Timbre or style analysis</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience building cross-platform audio libraries used by mobile apps</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Early-stage startup experience or comfort working in small, fast-moving teams</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Ability to sing or play a musical instrument (any level)</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Understanding of musical concepts such as:</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Pitch and intervals</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Rhythm and tempo</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Beat subdivisions</li><li class="leading-relaxed">What makes feedback feel musical rather than mechanical</li></ul>Please note: This position is for 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