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Audio Programmer

Smilegate Barcelona is looking for an Audio Programmer to join a team of highly skilled coders.

We are looking for an individual to foster a culture that balances productivity, innovation, learning, and healthy communication.

We are looking for someone with:

• The ability to code high-level systems to low-level performance tweaks in C/C++.
• Desire to be a key part on designing and implementing the Audio architecture of the game.
• Passionate about game audio development with desire to Research and Innovate though audio next gen solutions.
• A deep desire to be part of a brand new team and project.

What the role involves:

Work closely with audio designers, game designers and programmers from other disciplines to implement the audio architecture to support the needs of the game.

• Create new tools/framework that optimize working pipelines and ensure quality of the Audio.
• Continuous collaboration with Audio content creators.
• Provide support to other areas to create the audio localization pipeline.
• Be the representative and champion for Audio code to all other parties.
• Coordinate with the rest of the programmers establishing code guidelines, quality goals, and performance budgets for Audio systems.
• Analyze, validate and incorporate feedback from the team and external user testing.
• Help build up a world-class programming team by being involved in interviewing and hiring process.
• Be a mentor for other coders to foster a continuous learning environment.

Role requirements:

• Previous experience in a AAA game as an Gameplay/Audio Programmer.
• Experience in audio software engineering and audio fundamentals.
• Knowledge of spatial sound (binaural, ambisonics) is a plus.
• Experience with audio middleware, such as Wwise, FMod, etc. is a plus.
• Unreal Engine working experience in a modern console environment is a plus.
• Innovative thinker with creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, and iterative environment.

YOUR LIFE AT SMILEGATE BARCELONA (and PERKS)

• Breakfast in the Office.
• Restaurant Tickets: approx 180 € per month (2.160€/year).
• 23 vacation days per year + Christmas to the new year (the office is closed from 24th December to2nd January).
• Develop your career working in a super exciting environment with a great working atmosphere, international work environment
• Fully stocked studio kitchen (Nescafe coffee, organic fruits, snacks, and beverages).
• 16 weeks Maternity and Paternity leave PLUS full parental flexibility
• Flexible Working Hours & Flexible Friday.
• Flexible working conditions of Work From Home.
• Private Health insurance, including dental coverage.
• Incredible office in Barcelona in the heart of 22@ (games room, shower, auditorium, canteen, gym, etc.) 15min from the beach and 1 min from Glories Mall.
• Team Building Events.
• Relocation Package/assistance and VISA support.
• Much more still to come…

Are you ready to join our Smile-family? We are already excited to have you!

We value diversity and as an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all suitable applicants. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.