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| Position: | Audio Programming - AAA Games Studio |
| Employer: | OPM Recruitment Ltd |
| Category: | Programmers |
| Location: | UK - South East |
| Salary: | DOE |
| Date posted: | Friday, March 1st 2013 |
Description:
Location - South East UK
Job Type - 12 month rolling contract
Platform - Current and Next Gen Console
Role Purpose:
An established UK studio is seeking a skilled and experienced Audio Programmer to be a key contributor on an unannounced title.
The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about games (and game development) and has experience engineering and working with modern audio systems and middleware.
The role will initially focus on working with the Audio Department to implement their vision for the game’s sound in the context of an existing codebase. It will then focus on implementing additional features and helping to ensure performance and quality requirements are met.
Team Mission:
Are you a highly talented individual who enjoys a challenge and is brimming with drive and enthusiasm? Do you feel your skills and talents are waiting to find the right creative environment in which to thrive?
As my client strive to create successful, landmark games and to be one of the world’s most respected developers. To that end they are continually looking for bright, talented individuals to join the team.
Key Accountabilities:
•Work with the Audio Department and Technical Director to implement runtime audio ambitions.
•Technical design, implementation and integration of audio features required by the game design.
•Work with the Audio department to help implement audio pipelines, tools and processes.
•Work with the Audio department in order to ensure sound quality realises their vision.
•Be a major stakeholder in the area of audios system performance.
Key Success Criteria:
•The audio system’s features and pipeline are of high enough quality to support both the game design and the Audio department’s ambitions.
•Audio system performance is adequate throughout the game’s development.
Essential Experience:
•Worked on at least 1 AAA title as an audio programmer on the current generation (XBox 360, PC, PS3).
•Proven audio programming experience.
Desired Experience:
•Ability to write new audio systems as well as maintain and restructure existing ones.
•Knowledge of DSP programming.
•Knowledge of Unreal Engine.
•Knowledge of WWise.
Functional Skills:
•Fluent in C++.
•Knowledge of current generation audio engines and techniques.
•Interested in developments in audio research topics such as physically based sound synthesis, acoustic propagation models.
Interpersonal Skills:
•Excellent communication skills.
•Proven ability to work effectively with content creators to improve their workflows.
•A passion for audio development.
To apply please send a CV to officemanager@opmjobs.com
Max Hurd - Programming Consultant
OPM Response Ltd
Direct Line: + 44 (0) 1206 214420
Email: Max@opmjobs.com
Skype: max.hurd.opm
LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/maxhurdopm
Twitter: OPM_Programming
The salary bracket shown is approximate and is no guarantee of the income on offer. Salary and benefits will be discussed with candidates at interview with the company and are individually negotiated by OPM.
