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Valicy

Senior Game Developer

Greenville, NC

... audio, QA, and other developers to resolve issues and improve game quality. - Support junior and mid-level developers through technical feedback, debugging assistance, and implementation guidance as ...

Valicy

Senior Game Developer

Wilmington, NC

... audio, QA, and other developers to resolve issues and improve game quality. - Support junior and mid-level developers through technical feedback, debugging assistance, and implementation guidance as ...

AGBO

Senior Gameplay Engineer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

... • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and code reviews. • ... Preferred : • Bonus if you helped grow and maintain a live service game. • Bonus: Previous ...

AGBO

Principal Gameplay Engineer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

... and junior engineers; conduct rigorous code reviews and elevate overall code quality. • ... Required : • 10-15 years of experience in game engineering, with significant time focused on ...

Youth Beat

Junior Producer Apprenticeship

Oakland, CA · On-site

$20/hr

Junior Producer Apprenticeship An entry-level position in video, photography, video editing, and ... Experience using industry a mirrorless/DSLR camera, lighting, and dedicated audio equipment.

Cloud Chamber

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA · On-site

$124K - $142K/yr

Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Mentor, coach, and train more junior animators. What We'll Do Together: At Cloud Chamber, we are ...

2K

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA

$124K - $142K/yr

Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Mentor, coach, and train more junior animators. What We'll Do Together: At Cloud Chamber, we are ...

2K

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA · On-site

$124K - $142K/yr

Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Mentor, coach, and train more junior animators. What We'll Do Together: At Cloud Chamber, we are ...

Cloud Chamber

Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, CA · On-site

$124K - $142K/yr

Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game. * Problem-solve ... Mentor, coach, and train more junior animators. What We'll Do Together: At Cloud Chamber, we are ...

Nintendo

Associate Engineer, Multimedia (NTD)

Redmond, WA · On-site

$108K - $173K/yr

... future Nintendo game systems. We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer with a passion for ... Develop, test, and maintain multimedia software components for audio, video, and streaming ...

Gunfire Games

Senior UI Artist

Austin, TX · On-site

$90K - $130K/yr

Collaborate closely with designers, programmers, and audio staff to ensure cohesive, high-quality UI that aligns with gameplay and art vision. * Mentor and provide guidance to junior UI artists ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior game audio in the United States is $53,230.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,500.00 and $57,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a junior game audio?

A Junior Game Audio job involves assisting in creating and implementing sound effects, music, and audio assets for video games. Responsibilities may include editing and designing sounds, integrating audio into a game engine, and supporting senior audio team members. This role often requires proficiency in digital audio workstations (DAWs), middleware like Wwise or FMOD, and basic coding or scripting knowledge. Junior Game Audio professionals work closely with game designers and developers to enhance the gaming experience through immersive sound.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in junior game audio?

To succeed as a Junior Game Audio professional, you should have foundational knowledge of audio recording, sound design, and music editing, typically supported by a degree in audio engineering or a related field. Familiarity with industry-standard software such as FMOD, Wwise, Pro Tools, and digital audio workstations (DAWs) is often required. Strong attention to detail, creativity, and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams are key soft skills. These competencies ensure high-quality, immersive audio experiences that enhance gameplay and meet production timelines.

What does a junior game audio do?

A typical day for a Junior Game Audio professional often involves collaborating with game designers and developers to implement and refine sound effects, music, and voiceovers within games. You might spend time editing audio assets, conducting field recording sessions, troubleshooting technical audio issues, and testing audio integration in game builds. Team meetings to discuss project goals and feedback are common, as is documentation of your audio work. You'll likely have the opportunity to learn from senior audio designers and gain hands-on experience in the full audio development pipeline, which helps lay the foundation for further career growth in the gaming industry.

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Infographic showing various Junior Game Audio job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $53,230 per year, or $25.6 per hour.

Senior Game Developer

Valicy

Greenville, NC

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Senior Game Developer
Location: Greenville, NC
Department: NC Game Development
Reports To: Game Developer Lead
Status: Exempt
WHO WE ARE:
We are Valicy.
We play games. We also make the machines they run on. What we're building matters. How we treat people matters more.
OUR MISSION:
We exist to create excellent gaming experiences, treat our customers the way we want to be treated, and positively impact people's lives through a culture of care.
Seven values guide how we work. We call it our FIGHTER mindset:
Fun: Enjoy the journey together
Innovative: Consistently pushing new boundaries through creativity
Growth: Committed to growing personally and professionally
Humble amp; Passionate: It’s important to be both
Teamwork: Built on trust, healthy conflict, commitment, accountability, and results
Excellence: Pursuing high standards in everything we do
Relational: Building trust and relationships with customers and teammates
If this is the kind of place you've been looking for, let's talk.
SUMMARY:
The Senior Game Developer is responsible for building high-quality casino games in Unity/C# from initial setup through release. This is a hands-on individual contributor role for an experienced developer who can own a game’s implementation, make sound technical decisions, and deliver reliable, maintainable work with minimal oversight.
Senior Game Developers at Valicy are expected to operate with strong ownership, technical judgment, and follow-through. You will work closely with designers, artists, audio, QA, developer leads, and other developers to turn game concepts and design direction into polished, performant, production-ready games.
This role is primarily focused on new casino game development, with support for skill games, conversions, maintenance, and existing product needs as required. Our development model gives individual developers meaningful ownership of their assigned games while still working inside a collaborative team structure. You will be expected to lead the implementation of your game, contribute to code reviews, support other developers when needed, and help raise the overall quality and consistency of the team as we grow.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understand company Mission, Vision, and Values and be an ambassador of MVV.
- Own the technical implementation of assigned casino games from initial setup through release.
- Develop gameplay features, UI behavior, game flow, supporting systems, asset integrations, implement animations, and set up animators using Unity and C#.
- Translate game design documents, creative direction, and cross-functional feedback into clean, functional, and engaging gameplay.
- Make practical technical decisions that balance quality, speed, maintainability, performance, and project needs.
- Work with leads and other developers to review technical approaches, architecture decisions, and implementation plans.
- Participate actively in pull requests and code reviews, providing clear, constructive feedback to help improve code quality across the team.
- Debug, maintain, and improve existing games, including legacy products, conversions, and post-release support needs.
- Identify technical risks, unclear requirements, and implementation concerns early, then communicate them clearly with leads, managers, and cross-functional partners.
- Collaborate with designers, artists, audio, QA, and other developers to resolve issues and improve game quality.
- Support junior and mid-level developers through technical feedback, debugging assistance, and implementation guidance as needed.
- Contribute to shared standards, reusable patterns, and process improvements that help the team scale effectively.
- Build or improve internal tools, workflows, or reusable systems when they create clear value for current or future development.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years of Unity and C# Game Development experience
- Strong C# programming skills, including the ability to write clean, maintainable, readable, and reliable production code.
- Experience owning substantial features, systems, or products from implementation through completion.
- Strong Unity implementation skills, including working with scenes, prefabs, UI, animation, assets, and gameplay behavior.
- Solid understanding of gameplay systems, object-oriented programming, and practical software architecture.
- Strong debugging skills and the ability to investigate unfamiliar systems, identify root causes, and resolve issues effectively.
- Practical understanding of Unity performance considerations and common optimization techniques. · Experience using Git or similar source control in a professional development environment.
- Ability to work well in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team environment.
- Strong ownership mentality with the ability to follow through on commitments and take responsibility for shipped work.
- Resilience when working through changing requirements, unclear design details, legacy code, or unexpected technical challenges.
- Willingness to give and receive feedback through code reviews, technical discussion, and team collaboration.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical teammates.
- Interest in helping junior and mid-level developers grow through technical support, feedback, and example-setting.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience in the casino gaming industry or other regulated gaming environments.
- Experience building or maintaining the production of casino games, slot-style games, mobile games, or other Unity-based commercial products.
- Experience working on small teams where individual developers own large portions of a game or product.
- Experience with DOTween, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, SQL, profiling tools, or similar development tools.
- Experience creating reusable systems, templates, tools, or workflows that improve development speed or consistency.
- Experience reviewing code and providing practical technical feedback to other developers. · Interest in AI-assisted workflows, automation, or tooling that improves developer productivity while maintaining code quality.
- Comfort working in a growing team environment where standards, processes, and technical practices continue to mature over time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is typical of a traditional office environment.
This Job Description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing Company objectives. The description incorporates the most typical duties performed and covers only the primary functions and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed.

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