TL;DR

Senior Tech Sound Designer (GameDev): Designing, prototyping, and implementing audio systems for games using middleware like Audiokinetic Wwise and/or Unreal Engine 5. Focus on ensuring audio is incorporated into all aspects of gameplay and enhances the game experience.

Company

Escape Velocity is a team of developers working at a studio that values the time, energy, and talent of players and colleagues.

What you will do

Design, prototype, and implement audio systems, collaborating with audio designers and other disciplines.
Create and implement audio systems via middleware like Audiokinetic Wwise and/or Unreal Engine 5.
Collaborate with other disciplines to incorporate audio into all aspects of gameplay.
Develop, document, and optimize internal audio technology and systems.
Ensure optimal audio performance on projects via profiling and testing of in-game audio.
Maintain documentation on created systems.

Requirements

Proven experience in audio implementation and mixing abilities for games.
Shipped a game with Unreal + Wwise, or worked on a near-completion AAA title that was canceled.
Exceptional communicator with strong mentoring capability.
Understanding of technical audio, such as designing, implementing, and optimising audio systems and structures within middleware and game engines.
Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 and Blueprints.
Experience with Audio Middleware (Audiokinetic Wwise preferred).

Culture & Benefits

Fully remote work environment supporting team members nearly anywhere in the world.
Generous PTO allowance.
Summer and Winter holidays studio closure.
Private Medical & Dental Healthcare.
Private Mental Health scheme.
A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance.

Hiring process

Complete an application along with a Resume / CV.
If the application is a fit, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to guide you through the process.