Software Engineer, Audio - Unannounced Game

Activision Blizzard • Irvine, CA

4d • $37 - $69 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Blizzard, we craft genre‑defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and technical excellence, we create immersive universes and iconic experiences that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations – only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people. We are looking for an Audio Software Engineer to help craft a new, unannounced game for Blizzard. As a mid‑level individual contributor, you will contribute to the development, implementation, and support of gameplay audio systems and tools. You will collaborate closely with audio, design, narrative, and engineering teams to help deliver robust, performant, and expressive audio experiences that support Blizzard’s core value of For the Love of Play. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work onsite and some work from home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in game‑systems engineering or related software‑engineering roles.
• Experience developing systems or tools for games in a production environment.
• Experience contributing to shipped game titles on PC and/or console platforms.
• Strong C++ programming skills, including performance analysis and optimization.
• Experience delivering AAA-quality features and experiences as part of a cross-functional team.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to cross‑disciplinary partners.
• A passion and interest in real-time game-audio systems development.
• A collaborative, team‑oriented mindset with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• A player‑first approach to development, with attention to audio quality and gameplay impact.
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
• Curiosity and initiative to improve systems, workflows, and personal craft.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience shipping games across multiple platforms.
• Working knowledge of game‑audio systems and real‑time audio concepts.
• Understanding of audio signal‑processing fundamentals, including mixing, sample rates, compression, filters, reverbs, and 3D positional audio.
• Experience working with audio middleware such as FMOD or Wwise.
• Music or sound‑design experience, including composition, sound design, synthesis, or audio engineering.
• Experience working with the Unreal engine (Both C++ and Blueprint).
• Strong mathematical foundation (e.g., linear algebra, trigonometry).

Responsibilities

• Implement and support game-based audio systems and tools under the guidance of senior and principal engineers.
• Work closely with audio, design, and engineering partners to integrate audio features that meet creative and technical project requirements.
• Contribute to improvements of existing audio tools and workflows to support efficient content creation.
• Assist with runtime audio development, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Author and maintain clear documentation related to audio systems, workflows, and technical constraints.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with peers to maintain code quality and best practices.
• Uphold Blizzard’s core values through respectful, collaborative, and player‑focused development.

Benefits

• We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
• Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level