Audio Lead

About the job
Arrowhead is searching for an Audio Lead to take on leadership of the Audio Team at Arrowhead. We are currently working on a AAA, 3rd-person shooter: Helldivers 2 which will be available later this year on PS5 and PC! Check out our trailer here (https://youtu.be/RDhaY8T9fyw) and read our blog (https://www.arrowheadgamestudios.com/2023/05/helldivers-2-coming-in-2023/) for more about our project.

Each team member at Arrowhead has an important influence on 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
- Lead the audio team, working on our upcoming title 'Helldivers 2'
- Maintain and contribute to the high level of quality for our game in regards to audio
- Contribute to sound design work
- Be a key stakeholder in VO pipelines
- Collaborate with stakeholders and game direction
- Manage our outsourcing needs and resources for the audio team
- Advise on best practices and establish new workflows when necessary
- Provide hands-on guidance for team members




More about you
You have experience in managing audio teams and delivering high-quality audio design in AAA games.

We're looking for:

- 5 or more years of experience in Game Development

- At least a couple of years experience as Sound Designer
- Previous experience in 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 work (including middleware such as Wwise);
- A honed sense for sound 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.


How to apply
If you think that this position matches your background and skills, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV in English and portfolio/showreel.

We interview candidates continuously and hire when we find a good fit, so it is recommended you apply as soon as possible.



Practical information
The position is permanent and full-time, initially with a Swedish standard 6 month probation employment. Arrowhead Game Studios operates from the office in Stockholm and as a leader within the studio you should be prepared to spend at least 2 days per week in the office.

You need to be eligble to work in Sweden.



What we offer
At Arrowhead, we strive to hire people smarter than ourselves because that's how we evolve, both as people and as a company. Your ideas are welcomed and valued and the cealing for creative discussions is high.

You would get to work with passionate people that take pride in building bridges between people through our games.

Our people are crucial for our success and hence we put a lot of emphasis in creating and maintaining a prosperous culture.