Stairway Games is looking for a Music Composer (full-time or freelance). Stairway is a dynamic gaming company based in Bali, Indonesia, dedicated to crafting immersive gaming experiences that captivate players worldwide with over 100-person full remote teams from anywhere around Indonesia. We’re a fully funded private company with creative freedom and active founders working to grow our studio to deliver high-quality games from Indonesia. Last year we released Coral Island into Full Access, a re-imagined farm sim game inspired by the classics. You can check out the game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158160/Coral_Island/.

As a Music Composer at Stairway, you will be responsible for creating original music and soundtracks that enhance the atmosphere and gameplay experience of our games. You will work closely with our development team to understand the creative vision and mood of each project, and then compose music that elevates the player's emotional engagement and immersion in the game world.

This is a full-time or freelance remote job. If you have a passion for creating captivating and memorable music for games, this is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with our talented team and contribute to our innovative projects.

• Compose original music tracks for various game projects
• Creating in-game music using a DAW
• Handling live recordings for music, when required by the project
• Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and sound engineers to ensure that the music aligns with the overall creative direction and enhances the player experience.
• Adapt music compositions to fit the pacing, tone, and narrative of each game, incorporating feedback from the development team as needed.
• Iterate music compositions based on playtesting feedback and technical requirements, ensuring optimal performance and quality.
• Implement and integrate music assets into the game engine using relevant audio middleware or tools.

• A passion for game sound
• Proven experience as a music composer, preferably in the gaming industry, with a strong portfolio showcasing original music compositions.
• Proficiency in music composition software or digital audio workstation (DAW) such as Cubase, Logic Pro, Studio One, FL Studio (or your own preference).
• Solid understanding of music theory, harmony, and arrangement, with the ability to create diverse musical styles and genres.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• Application must include a original music demo reel (at least 60 second) or examples of professional work that is easily accessible online and a breakdown of your contributions to the shot or game.
• A PC / Console Gamer

• Substantial experience playing a musical instrument
• The ability to compose with sheet music
• Hands-on experience with audio middleware (e.g. Wwise, FMOD, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with game engine (e.g. Unreal, Unity)

• Work From Anywhere
• 10% Employee Shares Ownership Program
• Private health insurance
• Very Competitive salary
• THR
• 5 days work week
• 14 days paid vacation every year
• Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team on innovative gaming projects.

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar North is on the lookout for a talented Associate Music Producer to work within the Interactive Music team. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Edinburgh.

• The Rockstar Interactive Music team is responsible for preparing and implementing dynamic score and in-world music for our games.
• We are a friendly, detail-oriented team committed to creating an immersive and exciting score experience.

• Aid in the production and delivery of audio assets for in-game licensed music and score, ensuring the highest possible audio quality, musicality and authenticity of these features.
• Prepare audio sessions for our Music Producer, assist in mix, mastering and editing responsibilities bringing audio sessions to in-game specifications (such as loudness, spectral balance and crest factor) and create stems/loops from finished sessions.
• Work closely with team members on refinement, in-game implementation, testing and review.
• Produce and respond to feedback notes from in-game review of music to ensure aesthetic and functional standards are being met.
• Thoroughly test own work in-game, keep on top of content changes and make required updates and fixes.
• Maintenance of shared documentation; team members rely on each other presenting information clearly and keeping documents up to date.

• 2:1 or 1st degree in sound engineering or related subject. Ideally including technical courses on digital signal processing, audio codecs, loudness measurement, music production.

• Demonstrated experience of designing complex technical solutions to real-time, interactive music playback scenarios on large projects (e.g. Building Live shows with advanced integrated Playback, Midi and/or Modular synth setups or generative music installations)
• High degree of proficiency with using Ableton, Pro tools and various plugin suites (e.g. Izotope, UAD, Waves etc) to mix, edit and master music across multiple genres, with proven experience of managing large scale audio production sessions. Immaculate session/plugin/license management is essential.
• Grade 6+ or equivalent in at least one instrument and a good understanding of music theory.
• Evidence of advanced and creative use of DSP and sound synthesis on music projects.
• Evidence of experience implementing music into media; linear or interactive.
• Strong understanding of the role and function of score in games and media; ability to explore and connect with design aims.
• Conscientious, highly organised individual with meticulous approach to work and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communicator who enjoys a collaborative approach to work, whilst also being confident to complete tasks and problem solve independently.

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Experience implementing music into games.
• Experience editing music for film.
• Experienced with MaxMSP or similar digital modular synthesis software to create audio effects and production tools.
• Experience in building sampled instruments for audio production using Kontakt or equivalent sampler.
• Mix/mastering credits for commercial releases, including delivery of mix stems for use within TV/live music.
• Professional experience as a programmer/performer within electronic music.
• Experience with commercial or mainstream radio/broadcast.

• Please include a link to your showreel or portfolio if available.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

Turn 10 Studios has an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Sound Supervisor on our Forza Motorsport team, driving the development of our audio content, implementation systems and tools to create the next generation of audio for Forza Motorsport. As the Senior Sound Supervisor, you will be part of the audio leadership team working on Forza Motorsport, and you will be responsible for defining the direction and goals of our audio content strategy. You will also be working in close collaboration with the development leads to deliver technical content creation methods and processes that aim to efficiently and cost effectively deliver high quality audio content. The Senior Sound Supervisor is a good communicator and collaborator, who can provide the requisite training, documentation and design to a group of sound designers and work closely with development teams on new technologies and workflows.

Turn 10 Studios is in Redmond (Washington), just outside Seattle. The Seattle area is a major hub for the tech and gaming industries. With beautiful mountain ranges, diverse wildlife, great hiking/biking trails, and a thriving arts culture, Seattle offers a variety of options to enjoy your life outside of work. Remote working may be a possibility for this position, but due to the required collaboration needs of the project you will need to work during PST office hours.

• Define and implement the audio content strategy for Forza Motorsport.- Lead a team of internal and external sound designers to fully realize the audio direction for Forza Motorsport.- Work with design, art and development teams to ensure the gaming experience is being fully supported and enhanced by audio.- Strategically keep the studio ahead of the curve with new technologies and workflows.- Support R&D efforts by testing and prototyping feasibility.

• Associate's Degree or certification in Audio Design, Music Technology, or related in audio design AND 5+ years audio or sound design experience

• OR Bachelor's Degree in Sound Design, Interactive Design and Development, Communications Design, Human Computer Interaction, Multimedia Design, or related field AND 5+ years audio or sound design experience- OR equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of experience in interactive audio creation for AAA gaming.- Have shipped at least 3 AAA titles with 1 AAA title in a leadership role.

• Spatial audio mixing experience on both headphones and speakers.- Experience collaborating with different functions in game development.- Understanding of industry trends and future looking developments in visual arts.- Fmod Studio experience.- Racing game audio experience.

Audio Design IC5 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 – $218,400 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 $145,800 – $238,600 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

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

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.

As Audio Director for the Harmonix audio team at Epic Games, you’ll lead and support a world-class team to create best-in-class music and music game experiences. You’ll help drive the development of exciting music game and music creation features and future Unreal audio engine development. Help us do our best work and make the greatest music game experiences the world has ever seen!

• Lead a world-class audio team to achieve audio excellence in our interactive music and music game experiences and related technologies
• Relentlessly drive the highest quality audio and music gameplay that Harmonix develops
• Act as part audio lead, part game designer – music is our gameplay, and the Audio Director is essential in helping us succeed in developing compelling, culture-shifting music gameplay
• Advocate for and assist in the development of audio features and integration for future Unreal audio engine development
• Collaborate with diverse teams and disciplines to create effective audio and audio engine technology for products across the studio
• Troubleshoot audio issues and optimize to meet memory budget and performance requirements across multiple platforms

• Excited to manage a small, powerhouse audio team and support them in doing their best and most fulfilling work, as well as managing and supporting external audio contractors
• Proficient in all aspects of music production: composing, arranging, recording, mixing, etc., and in a variety of genres
• Must have shipped game titles that made a significant contribution in the music space and have at least 5 years as part of a game audio team
• Extensive audio engineering and DAW familiarity: Reaper, Ableton, ProTools, Logic, etc.
• Familiarity or experience with Unreal Editor 5.x, Blueprint, and Unreal’s audio tools
• Knowledge of music theory: understands keys, modes, scales, chords, voicings, rhythms, improvisation, etc.
• Able to accurately transcribe rhythms, pitches, chords/harmony
• Range of audio skills, including the ability to design, record, create & integrate SFX, and create music & SFX for cutscenes/video
• Can creatively adapt work to fit needed memory or CPU constraints and strong aesthetic judgment to make good and interesting musical/audio choices
• Excellent communicator & can facilitate communication and connection with other disciplines and leads (designers, programmers, artists, producers) across all of Epic Games

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).

California Base Pay Range

$214,089—$313,997 USD

Washington Base Pay Range

$214,089—$313,997 USD