Your Platform
Sledgehammer Games, award winning developer of several titles in the Call of Duty franchise, is looking for talented developers to join us as founding members of our new Guilford team. This group will partner with our global teams in Foster City, California, Melbourne, Victoria and Toronto, Canada in the creation of epic content for some of the biggest games in the world. This is an opportunity to an AAA team, adding new skills to your armory while gaining the unique satisfaction that only comes from building something brand new. Join us on our quest to maintain and improve a healthy and inspiring studio culture!
The studio is navigating their 2nd decade of game development, focused on constant evolution, innovation and qualified risk-taking – which are some of the most rewarding aspects of game development. With world-class content production and engineering teams, we’ve been able to achieve some of the highest-quality game execution of any studio in the industry. We love what we do and work hard to make sure that each new game we make is even better than the last. Creativity is key, and we’re looking for talented game developers for our exciting new projects.
Sledgehammer Games is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.sledgehammergames.com or search for Sledgehammer Games on your favorite social media platform. Want to hear what it’s like at the studio directly from current employees? Check out our #LifeatSHG developer profiles: https://youtu.be/12DUBszg-w4
Your Mission
Sledgehammer Games is looking for a passionate and experienced game Senior Technical Sound Designer to help create a fresh new AAA aural experience for our next project. You will be involved in all technical, implementation and sound design aspects of game audio content development alongside one of the most passionate and experienced audio teams in the industry.
In-depth real-time audio-control scripting.
Audio asset implementation.
Collaborate with audio programmers and other sound designers to develop audio systems based on creative vision and gameplay needs.
Apply studio and departmental best practices for technical audio workflows and systems.
Interactive and linear sound effects design.
Inspire teamwork and collaboration inside and outside the Audio Dept.
Player Profile
Demonstrated technical achievements in sound design.
Minimum eight years of experience in game audio development.
Shipped at least three major titles.
Experience in programming languages such as Lua or Python.
Fluency in game audio implementation systems.
Understanding of PS5, XBOX Series X, and PC audio functionality, capabilities, and limitations.
Experience with major digital audio workstations.
Solid understanding of technical audio theory and audio engineering.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Exceptional organization skills.
Continuing Education Certificate, Professional or advanced degree in programming, audio engineering, or similar preferred.
Bonus XP
Experience in C++ or C#
FPS/Multi-player experience a plus.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
Sledgehammer Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.