Junior Audio Programmer

Rebellion; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company based in Oxford is seeking a Junior Audio Programmer to join their tech team. The role involves designing and implementing audio features, maintaining the game engine, and developing tools for content creation. Candidates should be proficient in C++ and passionate about audio. The company offers a creative work environment, extensive benefits, and a relocation package to support a smooth transition.

Benefits

22 days holidays plus Christmas closure

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Enhanced Family Leave

Interest-Free loans

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support

Discounts and social events

Qualifications

• Proficient in C++ programming.
• Passion for audio technology.
• Quick to embrace new processes and workflows.
• Familiar with video game development lifecycle is a plus.
• Professional experience in commercial programming or audio is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain audio features in the game engine.
• Develop tools for designers to create content.
• Collaborate with teams on game development needs.
• Research new audio technology.

Skills

C++ programming

Passionate about audio

Adaptability to new processes

Familiarity with game development lifecycle

Job description

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

We are looking for a talented Junior Audio Programmer to join our passionate and experienced Tech Team and be part of one of our exciting new large-scale projects, crafted by a seasoned team renowned for creating exceptional shooters.

Working closely with our in-house tech team, you will help work on our in-house game engine, Asura. The successful candidate will design, implement, and test new audio features while also maintaining and updating the existing codebase.

Additionally, you will develop and maintain tools that enable designers to create content, collaborating closely with them to introduce new features and identify any issues. You will also work with other teams to support their game development needs.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing and testing new audio features in the engine and maintaining and updating the existing code base
• Developing and maintaining tools for designers to author content
• Working closely with designers to develop new features and identify issues
• Collaborating with other teams to meet their game development needs
• Research and evaluate new game audio technology
• Be a champion for audio in the company

This role is based at our riverside headquarters in Oxford, offering a creative and relaxed atmosphere where teamwork drives our success. We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.

Requirements

• Proficient in C++ programming
• Passionate about audio
• Quick to embrace new processes and workflows
• Familiarity with the video game development lifecycle is a plus
• Having professional experience in commercial programming or audio is a valuable addition

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Right to Work Statement

This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Life at Our Oxford HQ

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces.

Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city’s train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio.

Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable!

Inside Rebellion

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

Find out more about us here

Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We are people focused and will support you in every way to can be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well-being.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.

If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers

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