QA lead (manual) in AAA game development

HireHi; Polska; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Private medical healthcare (dental)

Life insurance

Pension plans

Gym and wellness benefits

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED ищет лидa отдела качества для руководства командой QA, разработки стратегий тестирования и обеспечения качества игровых релизов. Вы будете сотрудничать с продакшном, разработчиками и внешними QA-партнёрами, чтобы обеспечить высокий уровень стабильности и производительности проекта Cyberpunk 2.

Требуется 5+ лет опыта в QA liderazgo и глубокие знания Unreal Engine, KPI, а также способность управлять многопрофильными задачами и работать под давлением.

Qualifications

• Опыт 5+ лет в руководстве QA-командами в видеоиграх.
• Глубокие знания методологий тестирования, процессов дефект-менеджмента и качества.
• Опыт работы с движками игр, предпочтительно Unreal Engine.
• Умение строить стратегию тестирования и метрические отчеты.

Responsibilities

• Вести и развивать команду QA по геймплейю, управлять приоритетами и KPI.
• Разрабатывать и внедрять QA-стратегии в практические тестовые подходы.
• Контролировать качество релизов и тестовую документацию, взаимодействовать с разработкой.
• Улучшать процессы QA, тестовые фреймворки и инструменты.

Skills

QA руководитель

Lead и менторство

Управление командами

Методологии тестирования

Багаж по тестированию игровых движков

Unreal Engine

Unreal Insights

Картирование KPI и метрик

Коммуникации со стейкхолдерами

Education

Опыт руководства QA в AAA-играх

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unreal Insights

CI/CD

Job description

Описание: CD PROJEKT RED creates story-driven role-playing games.

Задачи

Lead, mentor, and develop the gameplay QA team, fostering accountability, role clarity, and continuous skill growth Adapt and implement the overarching Cyberpunk 2 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 develop 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 relevant stakeholders Drive continuous improvements in QA workflows, tools, testing frameworks, technical documentation, and team effectiveness Assist with complex investigations, issue analysis, and debugging workflows when required Manage the gameplay QA team within the project, translating the project QA strategy into clear team plans, priorities, and measurable outcomes Ensure reliable milestone verification, visibility into gameplay quality status and risks, and continuous improvement of QA workflows, tools, reporting, and gameplay testing practices Collaborate 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

Требования

5+ Years of experience leading or managing QA teams 5+ Years of 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 the 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, and 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, and crash debugging Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including presenting 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 Availability to work 10:00 AM–6:00 PM to maintain several hours of overlap with the Boston team English proficiency at a minimum C1 level Будет плюсом: Experience working on AAA titles, experience with User Experience Research (UXR), focus groups, usability testing and player feedback, 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

Условия

Employment contract (umowa o pracę) in Poland Working hours are 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Relocation to Poland is required for those residing abroad Relocation package covers a flight ticket, a company apartment for the first month, pet relocation, and shipping belongings Relocation assistance includes legalization processing, help finding a residence, and tax settlements Polish lessons are available for foreign employees and their spouse or partner Private medical healthcare plans include dental care and unlimited rehabilitation and are also available to partners and relatives Life insurance, pension and insurance plans are provided Annual cancer-prevention screenings are covered by the company Free psychological and psychiatric care and well-being initiatives are available Sports card provides access to sporting and fitness facilities across the city Employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain RED Parents Network provides support for working parents, including childcare benefits and family-friendly events RED Summer Camp for children aged 5–12 is majoritively paid by the company Welcome pack, trainings, lectures, courses, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are available Cafeteria platform offers subscription benefits, additional medical packages, shop and cinema vouchers and codes, and public transport reimbursement Gifts for newborns and regular swag opportunities Dog-friendly office, regular social events, canteens, bicycle facilities and repair equipment, showers, an onsite gym with a climbing wall, Gym Assistant support, yoga and boxing classes, and no dress code The role may be eligible for a long-term incentive program with an option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period Final offers depend on job-related factors such as experience and qualifications