Audio Lead
Join us and lead the Arrowhead Audio Team to success!
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.
- Locations
- Stockholm
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote

Stockholm
Perks & Benefits
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Flexibility and generous vacation
You have the freedom to plan your workday according to your preferences, keeping in mind that between 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00 you are available for (team) meetings. You are also entitled to six weeks paid vacation each year. -
Pension fund and insurances
You can feel safe with a full life- and occupational injury insurance as well as guaranteed quick access to health specialists. An additional monthly saving is added to your retirement fund. -
Health & wellness
Massage at the office every other week, a weekly wellness activity hour and yearly wellness allowance. Once a year we also offer health care checkups with the possibility to track your changes and progress.
Working at Arrowhead
We're a fun bunch of game developers, dedicated to bringing new experiences to gamers worldwide. We enjoy working together, and where work permits, we are open for hybrid remote working conditions. Overall, we feel that investing in each other contributes to a beter work environment, a feeling of stability and will build stronger internal relationships.
About Arrowhead Game Studios
Arrowhead Game Studios is a tight knit and growing team, known for our co-op titles. By challenging the creativity of the players, we create a memorable experience with humor and social interaction, that leaves you with a story to tell. We are now working on our biggest and most ambitious project to date: A Next-Generation 3rd Person Cooperative Shooter. If you want to be part of a driven and friendly team with a family feeling, then Arrowhead is the place to be!
Audio Lead
Join us and lead the Arrowhead Audio Team to success!
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