Audio Programmer - Frankfurt Germany

Description

id Software is looking for an Audio Programmer to develop leading edge audio solutions for the game industry’s most advanced engine technology. Work with our Core Technology team in a collaborative and high energy development environment to help deliver the best audio experience in video games.

Responsibilities:

• Own the engineering audio pipe for idTech which encompasses the core sound engine, game code integration, music management, VO management, middleware integration, and all related audio engineering systems

• Maintain and/or implement new audio capabilities in idTech

• Feature addition and enhancement based on project and studio needs

• Support and proactively interface with the Audio Engineers specifically and the entire development team peripherally

• Audio optimization

   

  Requirements:

• 3+ years of game industry experience

• Very strong C++ coding and systems design experience

• Excellent math skills

• Experience writing and maintaining audio systems at all levels from the base audio engine to game code, music and VO management and tool support

• Cross-platform experience (PC, Xbox 360, PS3) including knowledge of each platforms strengths and weaknesses

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Able to communicate proactively and effectively with excellent oral and written communication skills across discipline

• Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving ability

• Must be a self-motivated and energetic team player with a very strong work ethic and cooperative attitude

• A passion for playing and developing the highest quality games in the industry

   

  Desired Skills and Pluses:

• Experience with the idTech code base (Quake 3, DOOM 3, QUAKE 4, etc.)

• Experience with middleware audio solutions such as FMOD, Miles, WWise

• First person shooter or other action shooter experience

• Degree in computer science or equivalent study in related fields

   

  About Us: 

  id Software provides technical, design and artistic leadership as a world-renowned game developer and technology innovator since its founding in 1991. id Software’s iconic brands such as Wolfenstein®, DOOM®, QUAKE® and RAGE® have become staples of popular culture for generations of gamers. At id Software, everything revolves around the people; we believe in hiring the best and brightest and giving them the tools and the environment to be successful. These principles have guided us successfully for over twenty years and will continue to guide us into the future.

   

  To learn more about id Software, please visit the studio’s official website at http://www.idsoftware.com.

   *This position is located in Frankfurt, Germany