Job description

The Game Audio QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of audio in video games. This includes testing and evaluating Spatial audio workflows, sound effects, to identify and document any bugs or technical issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of audio middleware such as Wwise, FMOD, Audio engineering basics, and quality assurance principles, as well as a passion for video games.

Employment Type: 3 month internship. Will be converted into full-time role based upon performance during internship

Requirements

• Identify and report audio bugs and defects, including clipping, distortion, and other audio glitches
• Collaborate with audio developers, audio engineers and sound designers to resolve audio issues and implement technical solutions
• Verify that audio algorithms meet the game’s design and technical specifications, and platform requirements
  
• Analyze and optimize audio performance to ensure efficient memory usage and CPU utilization
• Implement and test audio scripts and middleware integration to ensure seamless audio playback and functionality
• Provide feedback on audio improvements and enhancements from both a technical and artistic perspective
• Stay up-to-date on the latest audio technology, tools, and industry trends in game development.
• Participate in game development meetings and discussions, offering insights on technical audio implementation and optimization.

Technical Skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify even minor audio glitches
• Critical thinking to analyze audio issues and determine their root cause
• Effective communication to clearly report audio bugs and provide detailed feedback
• Knowledge of game audio middleware like Wwise, FMOD Studio, or similar
• Familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal
• Understanding of audio file formats (WAV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis)

Desireable Skills

• Basic programming knowledge can be beneficial
• Experience in sound design can be a plus
• Understanding of game development workflows .

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in audio engineering, computer science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in audio engineering or quality assurance
• Strong understanding of audio production and editing software.
• Experience with game development tools and pipelines
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for video games and a strong understanding of game audio .

Job description

We’re looking for a talented Game Audio Designer to craft immersive, high-impact soundscapes for our cinematic hero shooter. Your mission: elevate our game’s audio to AAA standards—creating unforgettable audio experiences that enrich gameplay and inspire our global development team.

Your Role

• Design, mix, and master high-quality audio assets using industry-standard DAWs
• Implement immersive sound design into gameplay environments using Unreal Engine
• Raise the bar for audio quality across our brand and titles
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and devs to deliver cohesive, emotionally resonant experiences

Key Responsibilities

• Create original sound effects and environmental audio
• Maintain consistency and polish across all audio assets
• Design, record, edit, and mix sound using Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, FMOD, or similar
• Utilize Wwise middleware and UE5 audio tools for integration
• Stay current with audio trends in gaming

Skills & Requirements

• ✔ 3+ years of hands-on experience with sound design software and tools
• ✔ Strong understanding of UE5 (audio, level editor, Sequencer, etc.)
• ✔ Excellent communication and remote collaboration skills
• ✔ A passion for audio storytelling in games
• ✔ Portfolio showcasing professional sound design

Bonus

• Own recording studio setup
• ‘Golden ears’ for audio detail
• Deep love for video games and interactive media

About the Position
This is a remote, part-time independent contractor role with flexibility to grow into a full-time position after a 3-month trial. You’ll log your hours remotely and work asynchronously with a global team.

About the Game
Set on a small planet in the Stellar Jewel Box nebula, our cinematic open-world hero shooter delivers photoreal environments, deep quests, dynamic challenges, and awe-inspiring gameplay—all built in Unreal Engine 5.

About IMU Studios
We create exhilarating video games that challenge the status quo. Based in British Columbia, Canada, our globally distributed team is united by passion, creativity, and the desire to make meaningful games. At IMU, underdogs become heroes.

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Job description

For over 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the forefront of sonic innovation. Guided by our mission to inspire and enable creators to express themselves, we develop integrated audio hardware and software solutions for musicians, producers, engineers, and DJs of all genres and levels of experience.

Native Instruments embraces diversity and a respect for all people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we believe the foundation of our dynamic and pioneering spirit starts with a fair and inclusive culture. At Native Instruments we value teamwork and passion, delivering inspiring experiences, continuously innovating and empowering our communities, while also serving our planet.

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment at Native Instruments and we encourage everyone to apply – regardless of gender identity, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Help us reach our goal in making the future of music diverse, inclusive and exciting! We encourage you to submit your application without the requirement for a photograph, identifying factors or personal status information.

About The Team

Our instrument Developer team is responsible for building our Kontakt instrument products, both in-house and working in partnership with external builders and sound designers. The primary focus of the team is building our ‘lighthouse’ sample instruments which innovate and push boundaries, and working with our other teams to develop the technologies that make instrument building more efficient for us and our industry partners.

Your Contribution

• You will develop virtual instruments that build on our heritage and open new creative possibilities
• Work closely with team colleagues, product managers, designers, engineers and partners to ensure we deliver amazing products
• Be a voice for engineering in cross-discipline discussions about future projects and approaches.
• Establish and nurture best practices in instrument creation, by supporting colleagues and partners, creating documentation and sample projects and innovating future instrument creation.
• Be a part of us shaping the team that will continue deliver high quality instruments

Our Ideal Candidate

• Recent experience in team-based software development, ideally in an agile environment
• Experienced in a scripting language, ideally in scripting musical instruments, for instance KSP.
• Some experience of computer music production, e.g. using a DAW
• Experience with using software creation workflow tools such as Git and Jira
• Values teamwork, knowledge sharing and learning from colleagues in multiple disciplines and demonstrate a collaborative working approach
• Sees errors and mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve
• Has excellent English communication skills

Our Benefits

• Trust-based working hours
• Holidays: 25 days paid holiday per year
• Global Travel Insurance coverage
• Public Health, Pension & Disability Insurance coverage
• Free software downloads and reduced prices on hardware