Audio Programmer: Real-Time Audio Tech for Space Games

Cloud Imperium Games; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester is seeking an Audio Programmer to advance the audio technology within our proprietary game engine, powering a vast universe from the sound of clothing movement to the roar of capital ships.

You will help sound designers bring a world to life and refine workflows, using the latest PC hardware and APIs to build a fast, scalable audio toolkit for ambitious games.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ experience in a large, shared codebase with testing and code reviews.
• Solid knowledge of audio processing techniques and spatial audio.
• Excellent debugging skills to diagnose complex issues in audio pipelines.
• Able to work in a cross-functional, collaborative team and explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement new cutting-edge audio technology and tools.
• Analyse, refactor and improve existing audio tech.
• Advise other developers on audio features while debugging problems.
• Profile and optimise the entire audio pipeline, including DSP components.
• Stay up-to-date with latest audio techniques and tools to innovate and deliver features.

Skills

C++

Audio processing

Spatial audio

Debugging

Teamwork

Job description

Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester is seeking an Audio Programmer to advance the audio technology within our proprietary game engine, powering a vast universe from the sound of clothing movement to the roar of capital ships.

You will help sound designers bring a world to life and refine workflows, using the latest PC hardware and APIs to build a fast, scalable audio toolkit for ambitious games.