About the job

Arrowhead is searching for an Audio Lead to take on leadership of the Audio Team at Arrowhead. The studio is currently working on a AAA, 3rd-personer shooter and the audio development is being prepared for hand-over from current stakeholder to new leadership - YOU!  

Each team member at Arrowhead has an important influence if their workflows and daily operations. We strive to involve everyone in the decision-making process as much as possible. We are a growing studio with plenty of potential and growth opportunities for the right person. 

Your main responsibilities will be  

• Leading the audio team working on the studios upcoming title;
• Maintaining and contributing to the high level of quality for the game; 
• Contributing to sound design work; 
• Being a key stakeholder in VO pipelines;
• Collaborating with stakeholders and game direction;
• Managing the outsourcing needs and resources for the audio team;
• Advising on best practices and establish new workflows when necessary;
• Providing hands on guidance for team members.

More about you

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing audio teams and delivering high-quality audio design in AAA games. 

We require:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in game development; 
• Previous experience leading audio teams and delivering high-quality audio, preferably in action-oriented games;
• Strong technical skills, a good understanding of how games are developed and how audio in games works, including middleware such as Wwise;
• A honed sense for sound and audio design, with a passion for discovering new ways to advance audio in games and thinking outside the box to improve audio quality;
• Experience with cost-benefit analysis and ability to make pragmatic decisions to balance the needs of the game with the resources available;
• Humble and pragmatic in their craft, willing to learn from others and open to constructive feedback;
• Familiar with mentoring and coaching game developers;
• Great English communication skills, both verbal and written.

Practical information

The position is permanent and full-time, initially with a Swedish standard 6 month probation employment. The studio operates from the office in Stockholm and as a leader with the studio you should be prepared to spend some amount of time on site. 

If you think that this position matches your background and skills, we would love to hear from you. We ask that your application always include relevant work samples or a link to your portfolio.

In your application, please focus on why your skills and experiences would be great for this role and why you would like to join Arrowhead Game Studios. We interview candidates continuously and hire when we find a good fit, so it is recommended you apply as soon as possible.