Senior Audio Engineer

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Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for an Senior Audio Programmer to join the development of a new IP.

Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly-skilled developers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining.

As a member of the Engine & Tools department, you’ll help design interactive audio systems, create tools, pipelines, and optimize performance for our game. You’ll craft a unique soundscape. Shaping from an early stage all the way to the release, taking true ownership of core parts of the game's sonic layer.

As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better; with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.
 

You’ll help us by...

• Working with sound designers to define the interactive audio systems needed to create the soundscape for game features.
• Helping designing efficient tools and pipelines that enable the sound design team to populate the game with content and author a dynamic soundscape.
• As part of the engine team, providing clear APIs that allow other engineering teams to integrate and interact with audio systems while ensuring performance and scalability.
• Monitoring and managing the low-level behavior of audio systems, ensuring they stay within CPU, RAM, and streaming budgets.
• Contributing proactively and independently as part of a collaborative team.
   

You’re awesome because you have…

• Demonstrated experience working on game engine code, ideally with experience with audio systems and middleware.
• Strong knowledge of C++ and performance-sensitive design.

• Ability to balance design simplicity with optimization requirements.
• Strong communication skills, including collaboration with non-technical team members.
• Understanding of workflow challenges faced by designers, and a willingness to collaborate on solutions to address them.
• Able to work independently while contributing as an engaged and collaborative member of the team.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, with a positive and respectful team-focused attitude.
• Interest in working closely with artists and collaborating on audio-related systems.
• Openness to self-reflection and receiving feedback from others.
• Interest in and understanding of modern video games and player experiences.
• Experience contributing to the shipment of a AAA commercial game title.
   

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of audio systems or middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD, or similar tools).

• Experience working with the engine codebase of more than one game engine.

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
 

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At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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