Senior Technical Sound Designer; Remote

Position: Senior Technical Sound Designer (Remote)
About the Role

Our client, an award-winning game development studio celebrated for its immersive audio experiences, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Sound Designer to join their fully remote team. This pivotal role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing sound effects and audio systems within our game engine, ensuring a rich and responsive auditory experience for players. You will work closely with game designers, engineers, and other audio team members to bring virtual worlds to life through sound.

As a remote-first company, we leverage advanced collaboration tools and agile methodologies to foster seamless communication and productivity across our distributed workforce. This is an exceptional opportunity for a technically adept sound designer to make a significant impact on a highly anticipated project, enjoying the full flexibility and autonomy of a remote position. If you are passionate about the intersection of sound, technology, and gameplay, and thrive in a collaborative online environment, this role is perfect for you.

Contribute to groundbreaking interactive audio experiences from the comfort of your own workspace, connecting with a talented global team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize sound effects, ambient environments, and audio systems within the game engine (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity).
• Collaborate with game designers and audio directors to define and execute the audio vision for the game.
• Develop and maintain audio assets, ensuring high quality and performance.
• Work with audio middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD) to implement complex interactive audio behaviors.
• Troubleshoot and resolve audio-related technical issues within the game engine and pipeline.
• Create and refine dynamic audio systems that react to gameplay events and player actions.
• Profile and optimize audio performance across target platforms.
• Document audio implementation details and best practices.
• Mentor junior sound designers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with advancements in game audio technology and techniques.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Sound Designer in the video game industry, with a strong technical focus.
• Proven experience implementing audio directly into a game engine.
• Expertise with audio middleware such as Wwise or FMOD.
• Proficiency in industry-standard DAWs (e.g., Pro Tools, Reaper, Logic Pro).
• Strong understanding of audio engineering principles, signal processing, and synthesis.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Lua, Python) for audio implementation is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, vital for a remote team environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• A portfolio showcasing technical sound design and implementation work is required.
• Degree in Sound Design, Audio Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• highly competitive salary
• comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• performance-based bonuses
• stock options
• generous PTO policy
• dedicated budget for professional development
• supports work-life balance
• Home office setup assistance