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Technical Audio Designer at HoYoverse, Remote (Global)

In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

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What You Will Do:

• Identify audio opportunities in the project and work collaboratively to realize the audio vision
• Integrate audio assets into Wwise and UE5, with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and cross-platform compatibility
• Research and prototype emerging audio technologies (e.g., spatial audio, AI-driven systems) to push creative boundaries
• Partner with programmers to define audio requirements for game features and ensure seamless system integration
• Optimize audio assets and runtime performance using profiling tools, balancing quality with technical constraints
• Debug and resolve audio-related technical issues (e.g., memory optimization, latency, platform-specific quirks)
• Document technical processes and mentor junior designers on best practices
• Adapt workflows for remote collaboration across time zones using async tools and clear communication

What We Are Looking For:

• 5+ years in sound design for games, with at least 2 in a technical role
• Expertise in DAWs (Pro Tools, Reaper), audio middleware (Wwise/FMOD), scripting (Python, C#/C++), and game engines (Unreal/Unity)
• Proven ability to debug complex technical issues and optimize for performance
• Strong understanding of adaptive audio design and remote team dynamics
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the entire video game development process

Pluses:

• Experience with AAA games
• Familiarity with version control (Perforce, Git) and CI/CD pipelines

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you’re looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.