At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop audio tools for PlayStation games, ensuring top-notch sound experiences.
- Company: Join Sony Interactive Entertainment, the powerhouse behind PlayStation and gaming innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a commitment to equal opportunity.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative team shaping the future of gaming audio.
- Qualifications: Strong C++ skills, passion for audio, and experience in game development.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 55000 £ per year.
Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the Play Station brand.
As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, it is part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence.
SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting‑edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and is an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world.
Role Overview
Reporting to the group Technical Director, the Audio Programmer will provide tool development and technical system design & implementation for Play Station Studios audio tools and technology department.
The role will involve game code, middleware and plugin development, offline tool development, and interfacing with R&D, platform, game teams, QA and other global teams.
- What you’ll be doing
- Design audio tools for sound design and music team.
- Process tools to drive automated build systems.
- Develop audio processing plugins for audio engines.
- Link game systems to audio engine.
- Link game system authoring tools to sound design tools.
- Implement complex new audio engine features.
- Plan, document, and implement all relevant audio systems in collaboration with the audio programming team.
- Support the sound design and music production team with tooling requests and game debugging.
- Ensure developed code runs efficiently and is bug‑free.
- Debug code to make it release ready.
- Provide packaged releases of audio systems.
- Take responsibility for overall audio tech delivery on a shipping game title.
- Update and maintain audio middleware.
- What we’re looking for
- Strong experience in C++ and object‑oriented / data‑oriented design.
- Passionate about audio and video games.
- Experience in C# . NET and WPF.
- Strong knowledge of 3D mathematics.
- Knowledge of acoustics and digital signal processing.
- Experience with audio production software: Pro Tools, Sound Forge, Reaper.
- Experience with Visual Studio or other development environments.
- Desired: knowledge of streaming systems and multithreading.
- Desired: experience in VST development.
- Desired: experience with audio middleware (FMOD, Wwise).
- Desired: experience in graphical patching environments (PD, MAX/MSP, Reaktor).
- Desired: experience in Unity 3D or Unreal development.
- Previous experience working in the games industry.
- Equal Opportunity Statement
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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