Principal Technical Sound Designer

Mob Entertainment

. Architect and build modular, scalable, and portable audio systems using C++, Blueprints, Wwise, and Unreal Engine .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $121,000 - $159,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and building scalable audio systems using C++, Wwise, and Unreal Engine, with a strong focus on optimizing performance and delivering high-quality sound design for interactive experiences. Proven ability to manage multiple AA/AAA projects while creating technical documentation and supporting sound designers.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C++ ProgrammingWwise Integration/APIUnreal Engine DevelopmentDynamic MixingAudio System Optimization

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Hard Skills

Audio System ArchitectureDialogue System DevelopmentMetaSounds DevelopmentPerformance ProfilingTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

Strong Decision-MakingKnowledge Transfer SkillsAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Unreal EngineWwiseBlueprintsUnreal Editor

Industry Keywords

AA/AAA TitlesMultiplayer Audio SystemsHorror Game AudioSpatial Audio

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and build modular, scalable, and portable audio systems using C++, Blueprints, Wwise, and Unreal Engine
Work across multiple AA/AAA game projects simultaneously
Develop deep integrations using the Wwise Unreal Engine API
Design and maintain dynamic mixing and spatial audio systems in Wwise for gameplay, dialogue, environments, cinematics, and changing player context
Develop advanced audio functionality using Unreal Engine MetaSounds
Profile and optimize audio for CPU, memory, runtime performance, and platform constraints
Architect and refine scalable dialogue systems
Build Unreal Editor modules, utilities, and tools to improve audio implementation workflows
Create technical documentation and how-to guides for sound designers and junior technical sound designers
Contribute hands-on sound design when needed
Deliver production-ready results under short deadlines and high-pressure development conditions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Multiple shipped AA or AAA titles, with professional experience mixing shipped game projects
Experience supporting multiple AA/AAA projects concurrently
Deep expertise with Wwise, its Unreal Engine integration/API, dynamic mixing, and Wwise Spatial Audio
Extensive professional experience with Unreal Engine, C++, Blueprints, and MetaSounds
Proven experience architecting and building core game-audio systems from scratch
Proven expertise optimizing game audio for CPU and memory performance
Proven experience developing audio systems for networked multiplayer games, including replicated audio state/events, latency and synchronization, and multiplayer voice chat
Multiple proven examples of building and refining dialogue systems from the ground up
Deep experience developing Unreal Editor modules, utilities, and workflow tools
Strong technical documentation and knowledge-transfer skills
Professional sound design experience and a strong understanding of how technical systems support creative audio goals
Experience in horror games or horror-focused interactive audio is strongly valued; familiarity with and enthusiasm for the genre and understanding of audio systems supporting tension, atmosphere, player uncertainty, pacing, and dynamic scares
Demonstrated ability to make strong technical and creative decisions under significant time, performance, or production constraints

Benefits

Comp & perks

profit sharing
medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) matching
FSA/HSA
paid time off
sick time
holidays
parental leave