TL;DR

Audio Engineering Director (Unreal Engine): Directing the audio engineering pillar for Unreal Engine and Epic first-party games with an accent on shaping technology, teams, and strategy. Focus on defining long-term technical direction for audio workflows and systems supporting creators at all experience levels.

Location: Bellevue, United States

Salary: $262,259–$384,646 USD per year (Washington base pay range)

Company

%hirify_global% is an award-winning game developer and engine technology provider, spanning across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally.

What you will do

Lead and manage audio programming teams supporting Unreal Engine and Epic first-party games.
Mentor audio programming team leads and foster a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
Coordinate with audio engine leadership, production, and technical directors to align priorities and balance team capacity.
Partner with other engineering directors to ensure audio technology integration, scalability, and alignment with broader company goals.
Help define long-term technical direction for audio workflows, tools, and runtime systems.

Requirements

Experience in game audio, real-time audio systems, or related software development.
Strong C++ skills and engineering fundamentals with experience in architecting large-scale systems.
Demonstrated success driving development of tools or pipeline development that support creative workflows at scale.
Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams or technical leaders.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while balancing long-term strategy with near-term execution.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive benefits covering medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance, with 100% premium coverage for employee and dependents.
401k with competitive match.
Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, offering free therapy and coaching.
Unlimited PTO and sick time.
Paid sabbatical for 7 years of employment.