Senior Game Audio Engineer — Real-Time, AAA Studio

Placements24; Upington; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art audio tools and tech

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Sound Engineer for a renowned game development studio known for immersive audio in AAA titles. You will lead technical implementation, integration, and optimization of all audio elements inside the game engine.

You will collaborate with sound designers and composers, work with Wwise/FMOD, C++, and real-time audio programming, and contribute to audio tooling and architecture.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Audio Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in game audio programming or sound engineering for video games.
• Proven experience with audio middleware like Wwise or FMOD integration and scripting.
• Proficiency in C++ and experience with game engine scripting (e.g., Unreal Engine Blueprints, Unity C#).
• Strong understanding of audio principles, acoustics, and DSP.

Responsabilidades

• Implement, integrate, and manage audio systems within the game engine using middleware such as Wwise or FMOD.
• Program and optimize real-time audio features, including dynamic music systems, procedural audio, and interactive sound effects.
• Collaborate with sound designers and composers to ensure efficient and effective audio asset integration.
• Develop and maintain audio tools and plugins to streamline the audio development workflow.
• Troubleshoot and resolve audio-related bugs and performance issues.
• Optimize audio memory usage and processing power for various target platforms.
• Work closely with gameplay engineers to implement audio features tied to game mechanics and events.
• Contribute to the technical design and architecture of the game's audio engine.
• Document audio systems, tools, and implementation guidelines.

Conocimientos

C++

DSP

Real-time audio

Audio architecture

Unreal Engine

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/Audio Engineering

Herramientas

Wwise

FMOD

Unreal Engine Blueprints

Git

Perforce

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Sound Engineer for a renowned game development studio known for immersive audio in AAA titles. You will lead technical implementation, integration, and optimization of all audio elements inside the game engine.

You will collaborate with sound designers and composers, work with Wwise/FMOD, C++, and real-time audio programming, and contribute to audio tooling and architecture.