Gameplay Audio Software Engineer

Job Description

Infinity Ward is looking for a talented Gameplay Audio Software Engineer, someone with a strong interest in enhancing gameplay behaviors through sound and music, and a passion for creating an awesome audio experience. You should be comfortable working with both programmers, designers and audio content creators, as you will be working closely with members of all these teams. Our games have won best sound awards from The Game Awards, MPSE Golden Reel and been nominated for DICE and many others.

Your Mission:

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Own the audio code for gameplay features throughout our proprietary game engine.
• Work with audio designers and programmers to design, prototype, implement and upgrade the audio behaviors of players, vehicles, AIs, killstreaks, equipment and more.
• Work closely with audio programmers to ensure that the interface between gamecode and low-level audio provides all required features, specifically targeting exceptional audio fidelity and large environment scalability.
• Develop implementation plans and time estimates for tasks.
• Work with the content team to meet project requirements within performance and memory budgets.
• Support and proactively interface with the audio designers.
• Adhere to team coding standards and best practices.

Player Profile
• Minimum Requirements:
• 3+ years of professional programming experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines.
• Strong math skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Engineering.

Bonus Points:
• General knowledge of high-level audio concepts.
• Experience with middleware solutions such as Wwise and FMOD.
• Good understanding of multi-threaded programming.
• Experience programming on multiple game consoles.
• Experience with first person shooters and multiplayer action games.

About Infinity Ward
Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 ''Game of the Year'' awards and 100 ''Editor's Choice'' awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare. Infinity Ward employs more than 250 people in Woodland Hills, CA, just outside of Los Angeles.A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and @InfinityWard on Twitter.

Infinity Ward is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9o6zz-3-145-52-86-42 in your application.