Junior Technical Audio Designer (Wwise/Python)

Location: Frankfurt, Germany; onsite role with a requirement to relocate to Frankfurt am Main

Company

hirify.global develops multiplayer shooter games, including Hunt: Showdown 1896.

What you will do

• Contribute to audio-specific game systems in collaboration with audio designers, technical designers, and programmers.
• Build workflow tools for the audio team using Python and learn WAAPI with code review and support.
• Implement sound effects, music, and dialogue across game projects.
• Maintain technical documentation for audio tools and systems.
• Collaborate with QA to reproduce and triage audio bugs.
• Participate in code reviews and one-to-ones while developing knowledge of the engine and audio pipeline.

Requirements

• Experience implementing audio in a game engine.
• Knowledge of Wwise and the Wwise Authoring Tool; personal projects, game jams, university work, and mods are accepted.
• Ability to write Python scripts.
• Portfolio, reel, or GitHub demonstrating audio work, tools, or both.
• Ability to explain technical ideas clearly to non-technical developers.
• Strong organization, planning skills, and a constructive attitude.

Nice to have

• Experience with WAAPI and larger audio pipeline tools.
• Experience with performance and memory optimization.
• Experience working with engine and game programmers on audio features.

Culture & Benefits

• Career development plan and structured progression support.
• Relocation support to Frankfurt, including a relocation budget, flights for the candidate and family, and assistance with visas, work permits, and authorities.
• Furnished company apartment for the first three months in Frankfurt.
• Hybrid working is generally available with three days per week in the office and up to two remote days, subject to role-specific requirements; this role is listed as onsite.
• 24 vacation days per year at the Frankfurt office, increasing up to 28 days, plus public holidays.
• Public transport pass, gym membership, German classes, and company events.