PLAY, GROW and WIN
To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.
At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.
Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.
At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.
About The Position
Our studio is continuing to grow, and with new and exciting projects coming in, we are seeking an
Audio Programmer
for our studio located in Dublin, to join us in developing AAA games for some of the most renowned studios in the world.
Responsibilities
* Work with audio designers to design technical approach to achieve artistic vision
* Plan and detail any environment requirements for optimal audio presentation
* Work with Gameplay, AI, and Optimisation engineers to integrate audio systems while staying in performance budgets
* Profile and optimise audio usage to achieve high quality with minimal CPU and memory overhead
* Integrate plugins for platform specific capabilities
* Deliver high-performance, high-quality, and well-documented code
* Use source control and bug reporting software
* Prioritize and execute tasks in a team environment
Qualifications
* Audio Engineer experience in game development
* Knowledge and experience of C++
* Experience with Unreal Engine
* Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine's audio system and middleware solutions such as Wwise, Unreal Audio Engine or FMOD.
* Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
* Familiar with profiling and debugging tools
* Passion for developing immersive audio solutions that elevate the player experience
* Clear passion for gaming
Desirable
* Experience with integrating audio driven effects. (e.g. Wwise motion)
* Experience working with Wwise authoring API (WAAPI)
* Design and implement solid APIs
* Hands on work with rendering/graphics
* Agile development experience
* Tool creation experience
* Familiarity with other coding languages such as C#, Python, Groovy
About Us
Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 4,200 employees across 25 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high- quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.
About Our Team
Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland's largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin.
Our in-house and full-service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award-winning AAA games.