Absurd Ventures
SoftwareEngineer
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“Software Engineer at Absurd Ventures. Skills: C++, Unreal Engine, 3D audio, Game development. Design and develop innovative audio features. Design and implement systems for audio team”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver rich content; Develop robust tech; Support multiple projects
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience, 5+ years of experience in programming within the video game industry, Proficiency in C++ and Unreal engine or other large-scale game engine architecture, Experience implementing interactive 3D audio in dynamic game-world environments, Experience with Audiokinetic Wwise or similar real-time audio framework, Knowledge of game engines and the constraints of game consoles, Ability to work independently and also within a multidisciplinary team, Knowledge of real-world acoustics and sound propagation principles, Familiar with modern solutions to automated implementation pipelines
Nice to Have
Previous work on AAA titles
What You'll Do.
Design and develop innovative audio features
Design and implement systems for audio team
Design and implement tools for audio team
Maintain existing systems in Unreal Engine
Optimize existing systems in Unreal Engine
Support sound teams in audio implementation workflows
Coordinate with teams across departments
Promote seamless audio integration
Work with sound design team
Meet project requirements
Meet performance budgets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Structured collaboration; Multidisciplinary team; Cross-departmental teams
Communication Scope
Communicate ideas
Full Job Description
Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Software Engineer with audio focus, you will be responsible for audio system support, feature development, and project integration. Optimize workflow and deliver rich content across large-scale dynamic environments. Develop robust, efficient tech that can support multiple projects. Core Responsibilities Design and develop innovative audio features tailored to the gameplay, stories, of our open world games. Design and implement systems and tools for the audio team’s needs (such as sound propagation, environmental audio, dialogue systems, music, physics systems etc.). Maintain and optimize existing systems in Unreal Engine to ensure performance and functionality. Support sound teams in audio implementation workflows. Coordinate with teams across departments through structured collaboration and communication to promote seamless audio integration. Work with the sound design team to meet project requirements within performance and memory budgets. Core Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience. 5+ years of experience in programming within the video game industry. Strong proficiency in C++ and Unreal engine or other large-scale game engine architecture. Experience implementing interactive 3D audio in dynamic game-world environments. Experience with Audiokinetic Wwise or similar real-time audio framework. Knowledge of game engines and the constraints of game consoles. Ability to work independently and also within a multidisciplinary team where you can communicate ideas with the sound team and other engineers. Knowledge of real-world acoustics and sound propagation principles. Familiar with modern solutions to automated implementation pipelines. Passion for games, enthusiasm, initiative, and a strong work ethic. Plus if... Previous work on AAA titles. Description Full-time job with benefits. Role is on-site in Sant
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