Senior Story Programmer

CD PROJEKT RED; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Canada is seeking a Senior Story Programmer to develop tools for Story and Quest in Cyberpunk 2. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 7 years in programming, strong C++ skills, and experience with Unreal Engine 5. This role supports hybrid or remote working options and offers a competitive salary range of $127,200 - $190,800 CAD annually.

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare

Free mental health support

20 days holiday per year

RRSP with employer matching

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Training opportunities

Dog-friendly office

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of professional programming experience in the game industry.
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming.
• Ability to creatively and strategically solve technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work with quest and cinematic designers to ensure tools meet goals.
• Build and maintain story-related plugins.
• Write optimized code aligned with project goals.

Skills

C++ programming

Unreal Engine 5

Creative thinking

Communication with non-technical teams

Experience with cinematic sequencer

Job description

Overview

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Story Programmer to join us and work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. In this role, you will help the Team develop Story and Quest tools to enable designers to deliver on the vision of the game.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with quest and cinematic designers to understand their needs and ensure the tools meet the creative and technical goals.
• Build and maintain story related plugins.
• Ensure tools run efficiently without sacrificing performance, maintaining smooth workflows for the design team.
• Write high-quality code that is optimised, bug-free, and aligned with project goals.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure the tools contribute effectively to all game systems and components.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of professional experience as a programmer within the game industry.
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming and knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.
• Ability to interpret the needs of less technical people and to communicate workflow with them.
• Experience with Unreal’s cinematic sequencer.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working on Story or Quest tools.

Additional Information

The application window for this position will close by 04/30/2026.

This job can be hybrid/in-office or fully remote.

Health & Well-Being

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
• Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
• Paid leave — 20 days of holiday per year (26 days after two years).
• RRSP with employer matching.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

This position is a new role.

Estimated pay range for this position: $127,200 - $190,800 CAD annually

At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.

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