QA Lead

CD PROJEKT RED; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 266,724 - 366,048; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Private medical healthcare

Annual cancer prevention screenings

Onsite gym

Dog-friendly office

Social events

RED Parents Network

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a QA Lead to oversee the gameplay QA discipline on the Cyberpunk 2 project from Warsaw studio. You will lead a team, implement Polaris QA strategy, and drive testing quality across milestones, collaborating with Production, Development, Tech, and external QA partners.

The role emphasizes data-driven risk management, ownership of quality reporting, and continuous improvement of QA workflows, tools, and processes to ensure gameplay integrity and stability across engines

Qualifications

• 5+ Years leading or managing QA teams
• 5+ Years experience with direct performance management and career development
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, bug workflows, defect management, test planning, test coverage, QA practices, and quality reporting.
• Experience with game engines and editors, preferably Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of game development lifecycles and ability to develop and execute testing strategies covering integration, stress, performance, stability, tools, engine, platform, and technical feature validation.
• Experience working with QA metrics, KPIs, bug trends
• Experience with performance analysis, profiling tools, crash analysis, memory investigations, platform‑specific testing, or console development environments.
• Experience with Unreal insights, engine profiling, crash debugging.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly present technical quality status, risks, blockers, priorities, and recommendations.
• Experience creating and maintaining test documentation, test plans, test reports, dashboards, or quality summaries.
• Experience improving QA workflows, reporting models, dashboards, technical metrics, or test management processes.
• Experience working with external QA vendors, distributed QA teams, or cross‑location development teams.
• Strong ownership, accountability, emotional maturity, and ability to work effectively under pressure, ambiguity, and changing priorities.
• Strong alignment with RED values and ability to act as a role model in communication, decision‑making, collaboration, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the gameplay QA team while fostering accountability, role clarity, and continuous skill growth.
• Adapt & implement the overarching Polaris QA strategy into practical testing approaches, measurable outcomes, and clear team priorities.
• Own testing execution and milestone verification, ensuring tasks are completed on time and meet gameplay quality standards.
• Monitor gameplay quality metrics, KPIs, and bug trends to identify risks early and build practical mitigation plans.
• Partner with development, production, and external QA vendors to coordinate dependencies, gameplay requests, and alignment.
• Maintain clear, data‑informed reporting on quality status, blockers, and project readiness for all relevant stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvements in QA workflows, tools, testing frameworks, technical documentation, and overall team effectiveness.
• Provide direct assistance with complex investigations, issue analysis, and debugging workflows when required.

Skills

Team leadership

QA strategy

Testing methodologies

Bug workflows

Unreal Engine

QA metrics

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Tools

Unreal Insights

Engine profiling

Crash debugging

Job description

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a QA Lead to join the Cyberpunk 2 project. In this role, you will manage a gameplay QA team within the project, adapting the project QA strategy into clear team plans, priorities and measurable outcomes.

You will be responsible for developing a high-performing QA team, ensuring reliable milestone verification, maintaining visibility on gameplay quality status and risks, and continuously improving QA workflows, tools, reporting, and gameplay testing practices within your area of ownership.

You will collaborate closely with Production, Development, Tech, Shared Development Services, QA Experts, other QA Managers, and cross‑functional teams to support gameplay integrity, engine and tools quality, performance, stability, gameplay consistency, and development pipeline reliability.

Responsibilities

• Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the gameplay QA team while fostering accountability, role clarity, and continuous skill growth.
• Strategic QA Implementation: Adapt & implement the overarching Polaris QA strategy into practical testing approaches, measurable outcomes, and clear team priorities.
• Quality Execution & Delivery: Own testing execution and milestone verification, ensuring tasks are completed on time and meet gameplay quality standards.
• Data‑Driven Risk Management: Monitor gameplay quality metrics, KPIs, and bug trends to identify risks early and build practical mitigation plans.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with development, production, and external QA vendors to coordinate dependencies, gameplay requests, and alignment.
• Transparent Quality Reporting: Maintain clear, data‑informed reporting on quality status, blockers, and project readiness for all relevant stakeholders.
• Process & Tool Optimization: Drive continuous improvements in QA workflows, tools, testing frameworks, technical documentation, and overall team effectiveness.
• Hands‑on Support: Provide direct assistance with complex investigations, issue analysis, and debugging workflows when required.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years leading or managing QA teams
• 5+ Years experience with direct performance management and career development
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, bug workflows, defect management, test planning, test coverage, QA practices, and quality reporting.
• Experience with game engines and editors, preferably Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of game development lifecycles and ability to develop and execute testing strategies covering integration, stress, performance, stability, tools, engine, platform, and technical feature validation.
• Experience working with QA metrics, KPIs, bug trends
• Experience with performance analysis, profiling tools, crash analysis, memory investigations, platform‑specific testing, or console development environments.
• Experience with Unreal insights, engine profiling, crash debugging.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly present technical quality status, risks, blockers, priorities, and recommendations.
• Experience creating and maintaining test documentation, test plans, test reports, dashboards, or quality summaries.
• Experience improving QA workflows, reporting models, dashboards, technical metrics, or test management processes.
• Experience working with external QA vendors, distributed QA teams, or cross‑location development teams.
• Strong ownership, accountability, emotional maturity, and ability to work effectively under pressure, ambiguity, and changing priorities.
• Strong alignment with RED values and ability to act as a role model in communication, decision‑making, collaboration, and leadership.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on AAA titles.
• Experience with User Experience Research, focus groups, usability testing, and gathering player feedback to inform product and design decisions.
• Experience with automation frameworks, automated test authorship, build verification, CI/CD pipelines, or technical validation workflows.
• Experience with performance, stability, tools, engine, platform, and technical feature validation.
• Interest in the Cyberpunk universe and passion for delivering high‑quality player experiences in large‑scale RPGs.

Additional Information

Working Mode

• In‑office in a hybrid or full‑time capacity in Warsaw, Poland.
• Relocation to Poland is required for those residing abroad.

Relocation Support

• Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for first month, relocation of pet, shipping of belongings – all covered.
• Relocation assistance – processing legalization operations, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements.
• Polish lessons for foreign employees – and for their spouse or partner, too.

Health & Well-Being

• Private medical healthcare – a selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation to choose from, also accessible for partner and relatives.
• Life insurance – comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
• Annual cancer prevention screenings covered by the company.
• Psychological and psychiatrist care – free mental health support and well‑being initiatives.
• Sports card – access to numerous sporting and fitness facilities across the city.
• Menstrual leave – employees who menstruate can take one extra day off for period pain.
• RED Parents Network – support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family‑friendly events.
• RED Summer Camp for Kids – a fun summer program for children aged 5–12, largely paid by the company.

Perks & Professional Growth

• A welcome pack of goodies to help you feel at home.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses – workshops and trainings for each employee, knowledge sharing, online tutorials, e‑learning.
• Access to cafeteria platform offering subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers, and codes to shops, cinemas, public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts for newborn or regular chances to receive swag.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog‑friendly office – bring your pooch and look after them while working.
• Social events – regular gatherings at the studio to unwind, play games, and have fun.
• Healthy selections – canteens.
• Truly international environment.
• Sustainability – campus has electric car charging, green zones, etc.
• Bicycle space, repair equipment, showers.
• Onsite gym with climbing wall, daily gym assistant, yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress‑code – casual.

Estimated Pay Range

23,900 - 32,800 PLN gross monthly. This role may be eligible for a long‑term incentive program (option to purchase CDPR stock after vesting). Final offers are dependent on job‑related factors like experience and qualifications.