Senior Technical Sound Designer

Mission

Sledgehammer Games is looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Technical Sound Designer to help create a fresh new AAA aural experience for our next project. You will be involved in all technical, implementation and sound design aspects of game audio content development alongside one of the most passionate and experienced audio teams in the industry.

• Develop in-depth real-time audio-control scripting.
• Implement audio assets and collaborate with audio programmers and other sound designers to develop audio systems based on creative vision and gameplay needs.
• Apply studio and departmental best practices for technical audio workflows and systems.
• Design interactive and linear sound effects.
• Inspire teamwork and collaboration inside and outside the Audio Dept.

• Minimum eight years of experience in game audio development.
• Shipped at least three major titles.
• Experience in programming languages such as Lua or Python.
• Fluency in game audio implementation systems.
• Understanding of PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC audio functionality, capabilities, and limitations.
• Experience with major digital audio workstations.
• Solid understanding of technical audio theory and audio engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and exceptional organization skills.
• Continuing education certificate, professional or advanced degree in programming, audio engineering, or similar preferred.
• Bonus:
  Experience in C or C#, FPS/multi‑player experience a plus.

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account and other health benefits.
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and other voluntary benefit programs.
• Relocation assistance if required.

Sledgehammer Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.