CareerPlan

Lead Game Audio Engineer - Immersive Sound & Leadership

Durban, eThekwiniRemoteFull-time2026-10-30

Core

Design, create, and implement sound effects, ambient soundscapes, and musical elements for interactive projects, games, and digital content.

Role type

Senior Sound Designer & Audio Engineer

Builds

Sonic landscapes for interactive projects, games, and digital content

Domain

Arts & Entertainment, Game Audio

Required skills

Sound design, Audio mixing, Audio mastering, Audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD), Game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine), Digital Audio Workstations (Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live), Acoustics, Audio signal flow

Preferred skills

Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering, Sound Design, or Music Technology

Technologies

Wwise, FMOD, Unity, Unreal Engine, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live

Responsibilities

Design and implement sound effects, ambient soundscapes, and musical elements; Record, edit, and mix audio to achieve high-quality fidelity; Collaborate with game designers, developers, and directors to define audio requirements; Implement audio assets into game engines; Mix and master audio content to meet technical specifications; Troubleshoot audio-related issues during development and post-production; Manage audio assets and maintain organized project files.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC