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As a Senior Technical Sound Designer at DFAD you will be architecting high-quality, emotionally resonant sound-systems for beloved video game projects. With 10+ years of experience in game development and mastery of Wwise, Unity, UE5 (MetaSound, Blueprints, C++, C#) you are the ideal candidate we seek.You will work on first-person perspective games, working with various titles including AR and VR, with all departments as well as developers. Exceptional communication skills and project management abilities, paired with a passion for problem-solving and a love for sound design, are essential to excel in this role. If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding experience in game development, we encourage you to apply today!Responsibilities:Setting up repositories for new projects (Perforce, Git)Integrating middlewares into various game engines (UE, Unity)Implementing audio (Wwise, MetaSound, UE Blueprints, C++, C#).Integrating AI tools (text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, VOIP)Designing complex audio systems and eventsSupporting efficient cross-functional development and assisting with consistent implementation strategy through briefs and Script Hooks for teammatesParticipating in QC reviews and providingreceiving feedbackOptimizing audio, perform audio playtests, performance profiling, fixing bugsBuilding internal audio tools for efficiencyStrong abilities with game audio concepts, workflows, and technical sound design best practicesKey stakeholder in designing and managing sound prioritizationQualifications:10+ years of experience in game development with credits in MMO's or FPS titlesExperience with acoustics, Ambisonic Spatial AudioExperience with HDRExperience with VOIP IntegrationExtreme proficiency in audio integrationAbility to build audio systemsC++ programming, scriptingStrong attention to detail and organizational skillsExcellent communication and collaboration abilitiesTeam-player mentalityAn inclusive, communicative, and collaborative mindset; we are a distributed development teamAdaptive growth mindset and a passion for solving complex problems with other peoplePluses:Passion for modular synthsTechnical curiosity and creativityExperience in AAA title game developmentARVRXR development experienceSound design skills in Logic, Pro Tools, or similar DAWAbility to adapt in fast-paced and constantly evolving environmentBackground in music, acoustics, and studio audio equipment (a plus)Knowledge of scripting languages (JavaScript, Lua, Python, etc.)Understanding of CPU and memory optimization for gamesExpertise in spatialized audio and acousticsBachelor's degree in music, audio, or related field (a plus)Professional audio training (a plus)$92,000yr - $150,000yrWe believe a diverse team is a stronger team. We don't discriminate based on race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, or military service. We're an equal opportunity employer and take pride in celebrating our diverse backgrounds.