Senior Audio Software Engineer

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Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We’ve been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world’s largest franchises. Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what’s next!

The Senior Audio Software Engineer will work closely with the audio design and engineering team to support and develop high-quality audio features for AAA games and will own a variety of audio systems that will drive player engagement through sound. Candidates must be able to demonstrate high competency in audio technologies, a true passion for developing great audio experiences, and a strong desire to develop clear and robust software using a variety of technologies. They must also demonstrate high competency and good taste in complex software API design.

The Daily

• Participate in all parts of the development process from concept through to live-ops
• Collaborate with the audio design and engineering team to architect and develop high quality, low-latency, and highly responsive game code
• Collaborate with the audio design and engineering team to architect and support robust tools application software
• Support and maintain existing tools and game code according to the audio design and engineering team needs
• Design and develop game audio systems and features and integrate with internal and external shared services and libraries
• Perform peer code reviews and champion a high standard of code excellence
• Mentor junior engineers and provide design guidance and advice on new features
• Self-manage programming tasks and coordinate with the production team
• Work with design and product teams for feature viability, costing, design completeness, and risk assessment
• Assess new market trends, features, technologies, and emerging techniques to stay competitive

The Essentials

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience on cross-functional teams
• Experience on at least two successfully published game titles or equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or equivalent work experience
• Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, algorithms, data structures, and API design
• Proficiency in C++ (familiarity with at least C++20, templates, STL or STL-like, lambdas, multi-threading, etc.)
• Experience with the Unreal Engine 4 or 5 (core systems, containers, object model, audio, etc.)
• Strong 3D Math (vector and matrix math, quaternions, etc.)
• Knowledge of audio and state-of-the-art audio technologies
• Strong problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to comfortably entertain, propose and clearly argue, for and against, new ideas and methodologies 
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and transparent way, both written and verbal
• Ability to self-manage when given prioritized goals and objectives
• Be a self-motivated team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Seek out opportunities to improve technically and professionally
• Have a passion for video games and especially game audio

Nice to haves

• Experience with Audiokinetic Wwise audio technology
• Understanding of Unreal Engine 4 or 5 Blueprint technology
• Understanding of Unreal Engine 4 or 5 module and plugin systems
• Experience with scripting languages (Python preferred but any is good)

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

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