Bonfire Studios is hiring: Audio Engineer (Senior/Principal) in Irvine

Join to apply for the Audio Engineer (Senior/Principal) role at Bonfire Studios.

At Bonfire, we’re creating our first original IP, Arkheron, a fast‑paced competitive PVP game set in a surreal dark fantasy world. With 15 teams battling to ascend the tower each day, we’re building an experience that blends dynamic teamwork, competitive progression, and rich storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Profile, debug, and performance‑tune audio features across platforms.
• Collaborate with our heavily customized Unity engine team and integrate audio middleware beyond stock Unity or Wwise workflows.
• Design runtime audio systems that respond to gameplay and world logic.
• Deeply integrate Wwise into our engine and pipelines, ensuring seamless authoring and dynamic mixing.
• Build tools and scripting solutions to help sound designers iterate quickly and efficiently.
• Partner with engineers and content teams to align audio with system architecture.
• Drive performance improvements and dynamic mix systems to deliver great results across platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering fundamentals with fluency in C#, C++, and scripting languages such as Python or Lua.
• Hands‑on experience with Wwise, including integrations, authoring workflows, and dynamic mixing systems (desirable).
• Experience working on audio systems in games or interactive applications, especially in live‑service or iterative development environments (helpful but not required).
• Thrives in cross‑disciplinary environments, supporting content creators with tools and systems that unlock creativity.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and collaboratively with creative partners.
• Systems thinker; can architect scalable, modular solutions for runtime audio behavior.
• Passion for solving complex, sometimes ambiguous problems with technical rigor and creative empathy.

Potential Fit Concerns

• Prefer a highly technical, low‑interaction role with minimal collaboration with creative partners.
• Uninterested in audio or in the intersection of art and technology.
• Would rather stick to standard Unity or Wwise workflows, rather than deeply customized systems.
• Find ambiguity and iteration frustrating rather than energizing in cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

What We Offer

Base salary range: $237,500 - $290,000 (depending on experience and level).

In addition to competitive compensation, all new team members receive equity, a full benefits package, and additional perks designed to improve work and life balance.

For more about our culture, benefits, and perks, visit www.bonfirestudios.com. All application materials are kept confidential and only used for recruitment.