Audio Programming Director (R27162)

Unreal Engine’s audio technology continues to push the boundaries of what real-time audio can achieve. As Audio Programming Director, you will lead and manage audio programming teams for Unreal Engine and Epic first-party games, mentoring team leads and fostering technical excellence. You will coordinate with audio engine leadership to align priorities, partner with other programming directors for integration, and help define the long-term technical direction for audio workflows, tools, and runtime systems across the ecosystem.

Must Have

• Experience in game audio, real-time audio systems, or related software development
• Strong C++ skills and strong programming fundamentals
• Experience in designing large-scale systems
• Demonstrated success driving the development of tools or pipeline development that support creative workflows at scale
• Proven experience leading and developing programming teams or technical leaders
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

Perks & Benefits

• 100% paid benefits for employees and dependents
• Coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Weekly indemnity (short term disability)
• Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match
• EAP (employee assistance program)
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents)

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming 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 programming 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 programming 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 programming fundamentals, with experience in designing large-scale systems
• Demonstrated success driving the development of tools or pipeline development that support creative workflows at scale
• Proven experience leading and developing programming 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

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

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.

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