Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland On-site Employment PLN 284,400 - 449,460 Monthly

CD PROJEKT RED is hiring a Senior Engineer

About the Role

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Engineer to join us in creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining narrative and cinematic systems for a new IP (Project Hadar) using Unreal Engine 5, ensuring technology never limits creative imagination.

What You'll Do

  • Design, implement, optimize, and maintain narrative and cinematic systems used across the project.
  • Develop and support tools that enable fast implementation of immersive story experiences.
  • Take ownership of story tech features, ensuring performance, stability, and scalability.
  • Debug, profile, and resolve complex technical challenges.
  • Mentor other programmers, sharing knowledge and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
  • Define technical standards for story systems and tools.
  • Work cooperatively with other departments.

What We're Looking For

  • Very good knowledge of C++ coding principles and practices built on commercial, open source, or private projects.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience as a programmer within the games industry.
  • Broad experience building tools inside Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
  • A proven track record of delivering story, cinematic, or quest-related systems.
  • An interest in learning and exploring new solutions.
  • Experience participating in cross-functional teamwork with clear communication.
  • Initiative to proactively solve problems.
  • Professional working proficiency in English.

Nice to Have

  • Solid understanding of Sequencer and Slate.
  • An Agile mindset.

Technical Stack

  • C++
  • Unreal Engine 5

Team & Environment

You will work cross-functionally with quest designers, cinematic designers, open world designers, and artists.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation: 23,700 – 37,455 PLN gross monthly.
  • Relocation package including flight, company apartment for the first month, pet and family relocation, and shipping.
  • Relocation assistance for legalization operations and tax settlements.
  • Polish lessons for you and your spouse or partner.
  • 20 to 26 days of paid holiday per year, plus paid sick leave.
  • Private medical healthcare for you and your family.
  • Life insurance and comprehensive pension plans.
  • Annual cancer prevention screenings.
  • Free psychological and psychiatrist care.
  • Sports card for city-wide fitness facilities.
  • Menstrual leave policy.
  • Support for working parents and family-friendly events.
  • Summer camp for children aged 5–12.
  • Training, lectures, courses, and a cafeteria platform for subscription benefits.
  • Dog-friendly office and regular social events.
  • Healthy canteen options, a sustainability-focused campus, and a truly international environment.
  • Onsite gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, yoga and boxing classes, and bicycle facilities.
  • No dress-code.

Work Mode

This role is onsite in our Warsaw studio.

CD PROJEKT RED is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
C++Unreal Engine 5Unreal Engine 4Tools DevelopmentGame DevelopmentCinematic SystemsQuest SystemsStory Systems
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Department Software Development
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Posted 14 days ago