Technical sound designer Job at Facebook App, Burlingame, CA

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  • Facebook App
  • Burlingame, CA

Job Description

Creative Audio is looking for a technically-oriented Sound Designer to join our award-winning team. Help build the next generation of Social VR in Meta’s Horizon. The role reports into the Sound Design team, but involves working closely with the Engineering, Art, and Product Design teams to specify sound functionality, realize advanced implementations, optimize performance, refine tooling, and solve difficult bugs. It’s a critical-thinking and problem-solving role with a long runway for creativity and innovation.





Technical Sound Designer (Horizon) Responsibilities:

  • Design innovative solutions to unique opportunities in immersive audio
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to achieve compelling experiences
  • Partner closely with Engineering on audio functionality, performance, optimization, and diagnosing bugs
  • Learn, support, and refine a complex cross-functional development environment and pipeline
  • Support other Sound Designers with advanced implementation and functionality
  • Understand and collaborate on the long-view compromises between quality and performance
  • Participate in quality reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback
  • Advocate for audio and champion quality throughout the product





Minimum Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of professional sound design and implementation experience focused on high-quality games or other interactive experiences
  • Experience implementing advanced scripting layers (visual scripting, C#, JavaScript, etc.). Experience modifying and debugging game engines (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
  • Experience implementing, modifying, and debugging audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD, etc.)
  • Experience with version control systems on large teams (Perforce, Git, etc.)
  • Proven cross-functional communication skills
  • Experience thriving in a fast-paced and quickly evolving environment





Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience developing for AR/VR
  • Experience working with spatialized audio in an interactive environment
  • Applied proficiency in C, C++, and C#
  • Applied knowledge of object oriented design principles
  • Strong understanding of 3D math, linear algebra, and techniques
  • Experience with real time networking features (i.e., synchronous multiplayer games)





About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.





Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.


Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.


$137,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits


Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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