AUDIO

What We Do

We raise the quality level of audio in all Epic game titles and technologies as well as engage with a world-class team to create amazing gaming experiences.

What You’ll Do

As part of the Epic Games Audio Team, you’ll help to raise the quality level of audio in all Epic game titles and technologies, engage with a world-class team to create amazing gaming experiences, and push the development of audio features and integration for future Unreal audio engine development.

In this role, you will

• Constantly strive for new and innovative ways to immerse players with audio
• Help to raise the quality level of audio in all Epic game titles and technologies
• Collaborate with other sound designers over aspects of a particular sound that may or may not be working once hooked up in-game
• Write systems/tools to empower content creators and/or improve their workflows
• Collaborate with diverse teams and disciplines to cleanly integrate systems that drive audio
• Engage in the feedback and iteration processes for audio asset creation

What we’re looking for

• In-depth knowledge of Unreal Engine components: including but not limited to scripting, level editor, animation, and Sequencer editors
• Proficiency in native Unreal Engine audio workflow approaches such as UE Metasounds, Soundcues, and Visual Scripting/Code Based (C++ or Python)
• Experience with game development methodologies such as the Actor+Component model, Singletons, and data-driven design
• Ability to effectively debug scripting logic issues
• Experience creating quality audio assets using a DAW and familiarity with fundamental audio concepts and digital signal processing
• Ability to talk about and deconstruct other current games’ audio quality and implementation
• Experience working on a AAA game product’s audio

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.

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).