Audio Design QA Analyst

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Audio Design QA Analyst to join our Quality Assurance team.

If you have a solid background in QA with a strong focus on audio design in video games, and are excited about collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality audio experiences, we want to hear from you.

Daily responsibilities:

• Identifying, analyzing, reporting and helping resolve bugs related to audio by using tools like Wwise, Unreal Engine (or other tools that might be needed) and monitoring the quality of audio design.
• Assessing the overall quality of audio assets, ensuring they meet specified standards and are free from distortions, clipping, or other quality issues.
• Collaborating closely with Sound Design, Music and Audio teams, providing constructive feedback and suggesting improvements on audio assets and identified issues with proposed solutions.
• Overseeing the quality of implemented solutions by conducting thorough testing of all audio elements, including sound effects, music, and voice overs, to ensure they function correctly within the software or game environment.
• Identifying, debugging, and resolving audio-related bugs in Wwise & Blueprints, helping with implementation (Wwise, Blueprints).
• Creating and updating test scenarios and test levels depending on audio design needs.
• Assessing the audio experience from a user’s perspective, ensuring that it enhances gameplay or user interaction and contributes to overall immersion and emotional impact.
• Reviewing and helping maintain documentation related to audio design, and facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions to support team learning and exchange of best practices.
• Researching new audio methodologies and trends, proposing and iterating on solutions to improve existing audio design based on industry advancements.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in video game testing, with a focus on audio design or sound engineering.
• Proficiency in using audio tools like Wwise, Unreal Engine, and Blueprints.
• Experience in creating and verifying test scenarios and levels for audio testing.
• Strong understanding of audio production and its role in video games, including sound effects, music, and voice over integration.
• Ability to identify, debug, and report audio-related bugs and ensure their resolution.
• Experience collaborating with development and audio teams, providing constructive feedback.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work, with a focus on accuracy and reliability in testing.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively with others.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Passion for video games and audio design.

Working mode

• In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity in Warsaw, Cracow or Wrocław, Poland.
• Possibility of remote from within Poland.

Relocation support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered. 
• Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements - all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Perks & Professional Growth

• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
  
  There’s always something to learn!
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner?
  
  Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  
  
  
  #LI-Remote
• Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio.
  
  Enjoy!
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
• Car and bike parking spaces.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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Required Skill Profession

Media And Communication Equipment Workers