Audio Programming Director (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Audio Programming Director (Unreal Engine): Leading and managing audio programming teams for Unreal Engine and Epic first-party games with an accent on shaping technology, teams, and strategy for audio creation across the ecosystem. Focus on defining long-term technical direction for audio workflows, tools, and runtime systems supporting creators.

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Salary: $236,221–$346,457 CAD

Company

hirify.global develops award-winning games and engine technology, including Unreal Engine, empowering content creators worldwide across 25 countries with 46 studios.

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 audio technical directors to align priorities and balance team capacity.
• Partner with other programming directors to ensure audio technology is integrated, scalable, and aligned with broader engine and company goals.
• Help define long-term technical direction for audio workflows, tools, and runtime systems supporting creators.

Requirements

• Experience in game audio, real-time audio systems, or related software development.
• Strong C++ skills and programming fundamentals, with experience in designing large-scale systems.
• Demonstrated success driving the development of tools or pipeline development that support creative workflows at scale.
• Proven experience leading and developing programming teams or technical leaders.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-paid benefits for employees and dependents, including supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance, and weekly indemnity.
• Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match.
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
• Collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment, continually striving to innovate and raise the bar of engine and game development.