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Audio Experiences Prototyper

TEKsystems
$75.00 - $95.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Washington, Redmond
Feb 04, 2026
Top Global Tech Company Seeking Audio Prototyper Must Be Onsite in Seattle Overview We are seeking an Audio Experiences Prototyper to design and build interactive, research-driven audio experiences across emerging hardware and software platforms. This role sits at the intersection of audio technology, games, wearable computing, and extended reality, and is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments and enjoys turning experimental ideas into functional prototypes. In this role, you will collaborate closely with researchers, designers, and engineers to explore future-facing interaction models and audio capabilities. Your work will help evaluate, communicate, and demonstrate the potential of new technologies through compelling, interactive experiences used in research studies, demos, and advanced prototypes. This is a hands-on, exploratory role for a technologist who is equally comfortable working in a game engine, shaping audio interactions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary partners to bring abstract concepts to life. What You'll Do You will rapidly prototype interactive audio-forward experiences that may span software, hardware, human interaction, firmware, and experimental platforms. You will partner with research scientists to translate early-stage technologies, tools, and systems into engaging, functional experiences that can be tested, evaluated, and shared. You will implement and integrate audio features into broader multi-modal experiences, including those that combine sound with visuals, spatial interaction, and novel input methods. You will support demonstrations, research explorations, and presentations by creating experiences that clearly communicate complex technical ideas in intuitive and engaging ways. You will work independently in areas of uncertainty, while also contributing through open communication, feedback, and collaboration with diverse technical and creative stakeholders. Required Experience and Skills You have 3-5+ years of experience working in games, immersive systems, or wearable products, with hands-on development or prototyping experience. You are comfortable reading and writing code in C, C++, C#, and have experience building interactive content in Unity and/or Unreal Engine. You have a solid foundation in software development and understand how systems fit together across engines, toolchains, and platforms. You demonstrate a strong growth mindset and are comfortable receiving feedback, iterating quickly, and navigating ambiguity. You communicate clearly and effectively when discussing technical ideas with both technical and non-technical collaborators. Core Technical Competencies Proficiency with Unity 3D or Unreal Engine Strong C# experience, with familiarity in C or C++ Experience using version control systems such as Git Hands-on experience with Digital Audio Workstations such as Reaper, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, or Logic Pro Ability to prototype and iterate quickly on interactive audio and gameplay-driven experiences Nice to Have Experience Background in academia, including experience as a research or teaching assistant Experience creating art installations or experimental interactive works Interest or experience in presenting technical concepts through creative or experiential formats Familiarity with Python for tooling, prototyping, or data workflows Exposure to digital signal processing concepts and audio systems Experience with Max/MSP or similar visual audio programming environments Experience adapting, extending, or connecting existing codebases in unconventional or exploratory ways Education Bachelor's degree in computer science, music technology, acoustical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience Why This Role This role offers the opportunity to work on both current and next-generation wearable and extended reality concepts, helping shape how people will experience sound, interaction, and digital environments in the future. You'll collaborate closely with leading researchers and technologists, contribute to exploratory work that influences long-term product directions, and build tangible prototypes that make emerging technology understandable and engaging. Work Environment You will work in a highly collaborative, research-driven environment alongside scientists, designers, and engineers exploring advanced audio, immersive systems, and interactive technologies. The environment values curiosity, autonomy, and experimentation, and supports hands-on building as a core method of discovery. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $75.00 - $95.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.