Contract Technical Audio Designer

About the Role: Mob Entertainment, the startup studio behind the hit indie horror franchise "Poppy Playtime," is looking for a Technical Audio Designer. In this role, you will bridge the gap between sound design and engineering, owning the implementation and technical execution of audio systems to deliver deeply immersive, reactive, and polished soundscapes for our horror experiences.

What You'll Do

• Implement and own in-game audio using Unreal Engine’s native audio stack and Metasound systems.
• Design and maintain interactive audio systems including adaptive music, environmental audio, and tension systems.
• Build and refine tools, templates, and workflows to improve audio iteration efficiency.
• Partner with gameplay engineers to integrate audio systems and resolve technical challenges.
• Tune spatial audio, occlusion, and environmental effects for immersive, atmospheric gameplay.
• Optimize audio performance, memory usage, and scalability across multiple platforms.
• Debug and troubleshoot audio issues throughout the development lifecycle.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in technical sound design or audio implementation in the gaming industry.
• Strong expertise with Unreal Engine's native audio and Metasound Systems.
• Solid understanding of interactive audio systems and real-time technical implementation.
• Proven ability to work closely with both creative sound designers and technical engineering teams.
• Experience with mixing for atmospheric horror or similar highly immersive projects.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Nice to Have: Proficiency in Blueprints, C++, or Python, and experience with console development constraints.

Why Join Us

• Work on one of the hottest new properties in gaming with over 100 billion YouTube views.
• Join a fast growing, ambitious team dedicated to redefining indie horror.
• Remote-first flexibility and a culture that values merit and role-specific expertise.