Audio Engineering Director (R27162)

As Audio Engineering Director at Epic Games, you will lead and manage audio programming teams for Unreal Engine and Epic's first-party games. This role involves mentoring team leads, coordinating with audio engine leadership, and partnering with other engineering directors to ensure scalable audio technology. You will also define long-term technical direction for audio workflows, tools, and runtime systems, pushing the boundaries of real-time audio for user-generated content workflows.

Must Have

• Lead and manage audio programming teams.
• Mentor audio programming team leads.
• Coordinate with audio engine leadership.
• Partner with other engineering directors.
• Define long-term technical direction for audio workflows.
• Experience in game audio or real-time audio systems.
• Strong C++ skills and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience architecting large-scale systems.
• Success driving development of tools for creative workflows.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Perks & Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, vision HRA for employee and dependents
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k with competitive match
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching)
• Company-wide paid breaks and events
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

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At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE

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What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

Unreal Engine’s audio technology continues to push the boundaries of what real-time audio can achieve, from advanced procedural rendering to flexible, next-generation production pipelines. As we move toward the future of UE and UEFN user-generated content workflows, you will help lead this evolution by directing the audio engineering pillar and shaping the technology, teams, and strategy that power audio creation across the ecosystem.

In this role, you will

• Lead and manage audio programming teams supporting Unreal Engine and Epic first-party games.
• Mentor audio programming team leads and foster a culture of technical excellence, sustainable growth, and knowledge sharing
• Coordinate with audio engine leadership, production, and audio technical directors to align priorities and balance team capacity.
• Partner with other engineering directors to ensure audio technology is integrated, scalable, and aligned with broader engine and company goals
• Help define long-term technical direction for audio workflows, tools, and runtime systems supporting creators at all experience levels

What we're looking for

• Experience in game audio, real-time audio systems, or related software development
• Strong C++ skills and strong engineering fundamentals, with experience in architecting large-scale systems
• Demonstrated success driving the development of tools or pipeline development that support creative workflows at scale
• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams or technical leaders
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while balancing long-term strategy with near-term execution

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

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Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

Pay Transparency Information

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The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

Washington Base Pay Range

$262,259—$384,646 USD

ABOUT US

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Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here

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