Senior Audio Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Audio Engineer (Gamedev): Shaping the sound identity of multiple mobile games, influencing player experience through immersive and high-quality audio with an accent on evaluating existing sound assets and designing new audio elements. Focus on hands-on sound design and strategic input to elevate overall game quality in a remote-first and collaborative environment.

Location: Fully remote and flexible work arrangement across Europe

Company

hirify.global is using an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements.

What you will do

• Review and evaluate existing audio assets to identify areas for improvement.
• Design, produce, and enhance high-quality sound effects, background music, and in-game audio cues.
• Refine and optimize existing audio assets to align with gameplay mechanics and design intent.
• Develop structured proposals outlining audio improvements, new asset creation, and implementation priorities.
• Collaborate closely with production, design, and engineering teams to ensure feasibility and consistency.
• Contribute to shaping the overall audio strategy and player experience across titles.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as an Audio Engineer in game development.
• Strong portfolio showcasing sound design work for games, including SFX, music, and UI audio.
• Proficiency in audio production, mixing, and mastering techniques.
• Ability to critically evaluate audio assets and propose actionable improvements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative production environments, particularly within mobile game production across Europe.

Nice to have

• Experience with mobile games or similar genres.
• Familiarity with audio implementation in engines such as Unity.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote and flexible work arrangement across Europe.
• Opportunity to work with a veteran-led, creative, and experimentation-driven studio.
• High ownership and visibility over impactful game audio experiences.
• Direct influence on how players engage with mobile games.
• Collaborative, small, and execution-focused team environment.
• Opportunity for contract extension and potential long-term collaboration.