Job description

100% Remote / Work-From-Home Position

Deep Field Games is looking for a self-motivated and experienced Sound Designer with solid experience with creating and implementing game SFX to join our remote team working on Abiotic Factor.

Working under the Art Director, you will need to be good at managing your own output, meeting deadlines, operating in a team, as well as taking and responding to feedback.

Role Responsibilities:

• Work with the Design team to develop and evolve the audio identity of the project
• Create, deliver, and implement in-game sound effects on a range of assets, such as: weapons, items, characters, and ambient audio
• Responsible for following the audio pipeline on all tasked assets: discussion, design, prototyping, refinement, implementation, fixes
• Testing and debugging audio systems

Required Qualifications:

• Must have/provide their own software and sound libraries
• SFX work on a commercially-released game project
• Strong Unreal Engine 4 or 5 experience
• Ability to correctly implement / set up imported audio in Unreal Engine
• Strong audio software expertise (e.g. Reaper, Wwise, etc.)
• Ability to meet deadlines and work within established pipelines
• Strong work ethic and collaborative attitude
• Capable of working independently
• Excellent communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Audio programming experience
• Previous SFX work on multiple commercially-released game projects
• Experience with production software (Jira, Trello, etc.)

We offer:

• Full time work at 40 hours per week – Flexible hours outside core work times
• $60K NZD salary (some flexibility depending on experience)
• 3 month initial contract, extended by 9 months at the end of the initial trial period (12 months total)
• 2 week annual company closedown for a holiday break at the end of the year
• Multiple types of paid leave per 12 months, including:
• 4 workweeks of Annual Leave (begins to accrue from day one)
• 10 days of Sick Leave (available to use from day one)
• 1 day of Birthday Leave (even if it falls on a weekend/day off)
• 2 days for Professional Education (to attend workshops/seminars/etc., must be pre-approved)
• And more!

Job description

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game Poppy Playtime. This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands. To give a taste of our brand’s popularity, more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occured since the game’s launch 4 years ago.

Mob Entertainment is seeking a highly skilled mid-to-senior-level Composer to create a retro-inspired soundtrack for an upcoming project. This contract position is ideal for a composer who understands game music from the 90s era, can create chip-synth-inspired tracks that feel both nostalgic and fresh, and can adapt to the unique sonic identity of the Poppy Playtime universe.

We need someone who can deliver dynamic, loopable level tracks, UI music, and incidental compositions.

If you have a deep love for classic game soundtracks, the ability to craft memorable motifs, and the skill to bring a high-quality final product from your own studio, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Game Director and Audio Lead to compose UI, level, and incidental music tracks that align with the game’s creative vision and production schedule.
• Develop a chip-synth-inspired soundtrack that blends the Poppy Playtime universe’s sonic style with a 90s-era game music aesthetic.
• Create short 1-2 minute dynamic loops that evoke unique environments and characters while supporting gameplay.
• Rearrange and adapt existing motifs and compositions from previous Poppy Playtime games to fit the retro action aesthetic of our upcoming release.
• Collaborate cross-discipline with designers, programmers, and artists to ensure music enhances the game’s pacing, tone, and emotional impact.
• Handle arrangement, tracking, mixing, and mastering of all tracks.

Requirements

• Portfolio and/or reel demonstrating proficiency in chip-synth or retro-inspired game music composition. – Experience composing music for video games.
• Deep familiarity with 90s-era game music, its compositional techniques, and how to apply those influences in a modern context.
• Proficiency in orchestration and arrangement, ensuring tracks feel dynamic and expressive within the technical constraints of a game environment.
• Ability to document creation process and deliver source files.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with game designers, developers, and artists, ensuring music aligns with the gameplay, aesthetics, and overall vision.
• Ability to adapt and iterate quickly based on feedback, refining tracks while maintaining a consistent retro-inspired sound.
• Able to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high audio quality standards.

Pluses

• Passion for retro gaming and an understanding of how music shaped the identity of 90s-era games.
• Experience composing for dynamic music systems where tracks evolve based on gameplay.
• Familiarity with game audio middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD) for advanced music implementation.
• Knowledge of hardware limitations and emulation tools for classic consoles (NES, SNES, Genesis, etc.), even if the final compositions won’t be strictly chiptune.
• Ability to create quirky, atmospheric, or eerie compositions for boss fights and unique set pieces.
• Work within Unreal Engine to integrate music dynamically within the game.
• Mastery of Reaper DAW for composition, mixing, and mastering.
• Experience working with source control in a game development pipeline.

We’re looking for a composer who can capture the energy, melody, and character-driven style of classic 90s game music, while allowing for modern sound design sensibilities.

Key influences include:

• Upbeat, melodic action themes: Mega Man 1, Castlevania 3, F-Zero, Sonic 2
• Dark, atmospheric tension pieces: Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, Metroid, Alien 3, Doom
• Catchy, memorable platformer melodies: Donkey Kong Country 2, DuckTales, Undertale
• Experimental or quirky music for unique moments: Enter the Gungeon, Balatro, Marble Madness, Celeste, The Legend of Zelda

If you’re a composer who thrives on crafting dynamic, nostalgia-driven music that brings worlds to life, we want to hear from you!

Job description
Are you passionate about audio, music, and software? Do you love creating technology that enhances the way music is experienced? If so, we want you on our team!

As a Junior Audio Software Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, and optimize innovative audio and music technology solutions.
• Ensure high-quality, efficient software.
• Debug, diagnose, test, and improve existing systems.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and clients to bring ideas to life.
• Document code and projects into technical specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced student of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field – Familiarity with C-Family languages (C, C++, C#) and Python
• Passion for music and audio technology
• Excelent English (confident in reading, writing, and conversation)
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns

Bonus Points

• Experience with Git, CMake, JUCE, debugging tools
• Understanding of DAWs, audio plugins, and audio engineering
• Knowledge of Music Information Retrieval (MIR) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Familiarity with audio and MIDI Python libraries
• Background in music production or as a musician

Work mode: Hybrid
Part-time, with potential for full-time
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay

If you’re excited about shaping the future of audio technology, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now or share with someone who’d be a great fit.