Remote Technical Sound Designer (Contract)

Activision Publishing Inc. in; San Mateo (CA); Remote; USD 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and health HSA

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health & wellbeing programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Activision's Sledgehammer Games in San Mateo, CA seeks a Technical Sound Designer on a fixed-term contract to shape immersive audio for our next AAA title. You will implement audio systems, script real-time controls, and collaborate with cross‑studio teams to deliver high‑fidelity experiences.

Remote work is permitted for this role, with a focus on delivering cutting‑edge audio workflows, engine integration, and strong collaboration with programmers and other sound designers.

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 skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Continuing Education Certificate, Professional or advanced degree in programming, audio engineering, or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Real-time audio-control scripting.
• Audio asset implementation.
• Collaborate with audio programmers and other sound designers to develop audio systems based on creative vision and gameplay needs.
• Apply studio and departmental best practices for technical audio workflows and systems.
• Interactive and linear sound effects design.
• Inspire teamwork and collaboration inside and outside the Audio Dept.

Skills

Real-time audio scripting

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Audio implementation proficiency

Sound design collaboration

Education

Continuing Education Certificate / advanced degree in programming or audio engineering

Tools

Lua

Python

Blueprint (visual scripting)

C++

Job description

Activision's Sledgehammer Games in San Mateo, CA seeks a Technical Sound Designer on a fixed-term contract to shape immersive audio for our next AAA title. You will implement audio systems, script real-time controls, and collaborate with cross‑studio teams to deliver high‑fidelity experiences.

Remote work is permitted for this role, with a focus on delivering cutting‑edge audio workflows, engine integration, and strong collaboration with programmers and other sound designers.