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Amplitude Studios

Amplitude is a team of experienced, quality driven video game lovers and creators of the finest strategy games with the help of our players! Founded in 2011 and acquired by SEGA in 2016, we are a team of over 140 developers based in Paris with an international team hailing from all over the world.

We recently released HUMANKIND™, an epic historical strategy where players combine cultures and lead their people from the Bronze to the Modern age.

We’re also well known for our critically acclaimed Endless™ series, played by millions worldwide, including Endless Space, Endless Legend, Dungeon of the Endless, and Endless Space 2. Our next title will be Endless™ Dungeon, a squad-based rogue -lite tactical action game.

Our close relationship with the community is a core feature of the studio’s philosophy. We’re proud of the way we create games together with our players via Games2Gether, our custom-built community platform that enables our community to play a key role in the creation of our games at every stage of development.

Description

We are looking for a Lead Audio Programmer (permanent contract) to produce efficient and effective audio solutions for our different projects.

Under the supervision of the Technical Director, your main responsibilities will include:

  • Work hand in hand with our sound designers, game designers and programmers to propose technical solutions that meet everyone’s needs, and implement those solutions.
  • Ensure bug fixes throughout the development cycle.
  • Maintain existing audio systems and propose evolutions and improvements.
  • Communicate with our external providers for console porting to answer their questions
  • Manage and mentor an audio programmer

Required experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field
  • 8+ years of experience in a similar or relevant position, with a specialization in video games

Required skills and profile

  • C# proficiency
  • Unity experience
  • Experience of using audio middleware such as Wwise
  • Passionate about strategy games / video games
  • Attention to details and organizational skills
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and interact with a wide variety of profiles (developers, players’ community, artists…)
  • Flexibility and adaptability

Welcome Bonuses!

  • Experience developing audio plugins (Wwise and/or VST).
  • A particular sensitivity to sound in games/movies.

Additional information

  • Lunch vouchers, health insurance, children sick days,…
  • Access to SEGA games portfolio
  • Friendly atmosphere, team cohesion and stimulating work environment 🙂
  • Remote policy: negotiable
  • Recruitment process: 3 interviews + technical test (1h)

And also…

  • Weekly sports and yoga classes to stay in shape.
  • Many events throughout the year: cooking workshops, tasting sessions, virtual escape games, etc.
  • Monthly meetings with the entire studio to communicate the latest company news.
  • A complete onboarding, allowing to accompany step by step the new team members.

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Amplitude Studios

Founded in 2011, Amplitude Studios is a subsidiary of the SEGA group specializing in strategy games. The studio is currently based in Paris and now has more than 140 people from all over the world.

We recently released HUMANKIND™, a historical strategy game in which players can lead their civilization from the Neolithic to the modern era, combining different cultures.

We are also known for the Endless series of games, which have millions of fans around the world: Endless Space, Endless Legend, Dungeon of the Endless and Endless Space 2. Our next recently announced title is Endless™ Dungeon, a game of team-based rogue-lite action.

The link between Amplitude and its community is at the heart of the studio’s philosophy, and the teams are proud to work hand in hand with their players. It is in this spirit that Amplitude has launched Games2Gether, an innovative approach to co-development, allowing you to get involved as closely as possible in the game creation process!

Position details

We are looking for a Lead Audio Programmer, on a permanent contract, to produce effective audio solutions for our various projects.

Under the supervision of the Technical Director, your main missions will be the following:

  • In collaboration with sound designers, game designers and programmers, propose and implement technical solutions that meet production needs
  • Ensure bug fixes throughout the game development cycle.
  • Maintain existing audio systems and propose upgrades and improvements.
  • Communicate with our external service providers for console ports in order to answer their questions
  • Manage and mentor an audio programmer.

Experience required

  • BAC + 3 minimum with a specialization in Computer Science, Video Games or any other similar field
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar or equivalent position, with a specialization in strategy games

Required profile

  • Mastery of C#
  • Experience with Unity
  • Passionate about strategy games / video games
  • Experience with third-party audio middleware such as Wwise
  • Attention to detail and sense of organization
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and to interact with a wide variety of profiles (programmers, community, artists…)
  • Flexibility and adaptability

Most :

  • Experience in the development of audio plugins (Wwise and/or VST).
  • A special sensitivity for sound in games/movies.

Further information

  • Restaurant vouchers, health insurance, sick child days, etc.
  • Access to the SEGA game portfolio
  • Friendly atmosphere, team cohesion and stimulating work environment 🙂
  • Recruitment process: 3 interviews
  • Telework policy: negotiable

But still…

  • Sports and yoga classes every week to keep in shape.
  • Many events throughout the year: cooking workshops, tasting sessions, virtual escape games, etc.
  • Monthly meetings with the entire studio to communicate new company news.
  • A complete onboarding, allowing to accompany new members of the team step by step.

Posted on: 09/21/2022

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