Senior Technical Sound Designer

8 Months ago • 6 Years + • Sound Design • $117,200 PA - $229,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Technical Sound Designer needed for Halo game development. Must have 6+ years of experience in audio/sound design and proficiency in Wwise, Unreal Engine, and audio implementation.
Must have:
  • Wwise Experience
  • Unreal Engine
  • Audio Implementation
  • Sound Design
Good to have:
  • Leadership Experience
  • Audio Outsourcing
  • Technical Expertise
  • Collaborative Team
Perks:
  • Work from Home
  • Microsoft Benefits

Job Details

343 Industries is the developer of the blockbuster Halo series of video games. As part of Xbox Game Studios, the Halo franchise encompasses games, television series, novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel and more. We are looking for talented new voices to join our team to build the next generation of games and experiences in our award-winning sci-fi universe. Do you want to closely collaborate with teams to drive inspiring, cohesive gameplay experiences? Are you interested in both celebrating and evolving Halo’s legacy to create a new generation of stories that millions of players love? If so, the Halo team would love to speak with you about becoming our next Senior Technical Sound Designer.

As the Senior Technical Sound Designer, you will work with audio programmers, the audio team and other disciplines to implement audio into Unreal and Wwise for upcoming Halo titles. You will develop audio pipelines and systems for optional audio solutions for our games. You will learn to work with multiple teams, lead technical audio outsourcing, align with Halo audio direction, and develop audio features.
Roles at our studio are flexible, and you can work from home up to two days a week in this role.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with 343 audio team, designers and programmers to implement, test, and iterate on new audio features and technology
  • Manage Wwise project assets and systems
  • Implement audio systems into blueprints for audio features
  • Help maintain quality audio experiences by providing technical input and expertise
  • Help support the 343 team with technical needs and audio implementation requests
Other
  • Embody our Culture & Values

Qualifications


Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree OR Trade School Diploma in Sound Design, Interactive Design and Development, Communications Design, Human Computer Interaction, Multimedia Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience in audio or sound design

    o OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:
    • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience with Audio Kinetic’s Wwise (middleware)
  • Experience working with Unreal Engine (tools)
  • Experience investigating issues and finding answers independently
  • Leadership experience and collaborative team player who values contributing to others success

Audio Design IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 12, 2024

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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