Realtime Audio Engineer - Game Sound Tech (Hybrid)

Activision Blizzard; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Activision Blizzard's San Mateo studio is seeking a Technical Sound Designer to shape real-time audio systems and implement audio assets. You will collaborate with audio programmers and other designers to translate creative vision into gameplay audio, applying best practices for technical workflows and sound pipelines.

The role emphasizes interactive and linear sound design, strong communication, and a passion for game audio in a hybrid in-studio/remote environment based in San Mateo.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in game audio development.
• Shipped at least one major title.
• Familiarity with Lua, Python or visual scripting such as Blueprint.
• Fluency in game audio implementation systems.
• Understanding of PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC audio functionality.
• Experience with major digital audio workstations.
• Solid understanding of technical audio theory and audio engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organization skills.
• Continuing Education Certificate or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Real-time audio-control scripting and asset implementation.
• Collaborate with audio programmers and other sound designers on audio systems.
• Apply best practices for technical audio workflows and systems.
• Design interactive and linear sound effects.
• Inspire teamwork inside and outside the Audio Dept.

Skills

3+ years game audio

Lua/Python scripting

PS5/Xbox/PC audio

Audio integration systems

Education

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Major DAWs

Job description

Activision Blizzard's San Mateo studio is seeking a Technical Sound Designer to shape real-time audio systems and implement audio assets. You will collaborate with audio programmers and other designers to translate creative vision into gameplay audio, applying best practices for technical workflows and sound pipelines.

The role emphasizes interactive and linear sound design, strong communication, and a passion for game audio in a hybrid in-studio/remote environment based in San Mateo.