Senior Audio Technical Lead

Job highlights

• . Strong technical leadership,design review,code review,and mentoring experience. Good to Have
• Experience developing or modifying audio codec / bitstream encoding or decoding software . . Hands-on experience writing C / C++ programs for bitstream parsing,encoding / decoding,frame handling,packetization,or codec integration
• Experience: 8-10 Years

Senior Audio Technical Lead

Experience: 8-10 Years
Work Location: Hyderabad
Work Mode: 5 Days Work From Office - Client Office

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Audio Technical Lead to own the technical delivery of Windows audio solutions for flagship programs. The role involves audio architecture, DSP firmware, Windows kernel-mode drivers, audio bring-up, debugging, validation, optimization, and release readiness.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in the Windows Audio ecosystem , including DSP, WDM/WDF drivers, APOs, audio services, and audio device integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery for the audio subsystem, ensuring milestone readiness and zero-regression releases.
• Architect and develop Windows audio solutions spanning DSP firmware, kernel-mode drivers (WDM/WDF), APOs, and user-mode audio services .
• Lead audio bring-up, validation, integration, and debugging for speakers, microphones, headsets, SoundWire, and Bluetooth Audio.
• Drive audio driver ingestion, validation, integration, and release activities.
• Collaborate with silicon vendors, IHVs, and internal engineering teams to resolve complex audio issues.
• Perform deep root-cause analysis of audio quality, performance, stability, and reliability issues.
• Utilize Windows audio diagnostics, DSP debugging tools, logs, traces, and other low-level debugging techniques.
• Integrate and optimize advanced audio technologies such as Dolby/DAX, Voice Clarity, and AI-powered audio features .
• Lead design and code reviews and establish strong engineering and debugging practices.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical direction across audio development and validation activities.
• Drive SelfHost quality improvements, backlog reduction, automation, and release readiness.
• Ensure security-by-design, SFI compliance, and timely remediation of security vulnerabilities.

Mandatory Skills

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Audio / Embedded / Windows Audio development .
• Strong hands-on C/C++ programming .
• Experience with Windows Audio architecture and subsystem .
• Strong experience with DSP firmware development/integration .
• Hands-on experience with Windows kernel-mode audio drivers - WDM/WDF .
• Experience with Audio Processing Objects (APOs) and Windows user-mode audio services.
• Experience in audio bring-up, validation, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with SoundWire and/or Bluetooth Audio .
• Strong understanding of audio signal paths and audio hardware/software integration.
• Experience with low-level debugging, root-cause analysis, logs, traces, and diagnostic tools.
• Strong technical leadership, design review, code review, and mentoring experience.

Good to Have

• Experience with Dolby/DAX .
• Experience with Voice Clarity or similar audio enhancement technologies.
• Experience with AI-powered audio features .
• Experience working with audio silicon vendors / IHVs .
• Experience with SelfHost and Windows release processes .
• Knowledge of SFI/security compliance and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience developing or modifying audio codec/bitstream encoding or decoding software .
• Hands-on experience writing C/C++ programs for bitstream parsing, encoding/decoding, frame handling, packetization, or codec integration .

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