Senior Audio QA Engineer (Unreal, C++, Wwise)

CD PROJEKT RED; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 158,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

Life insurance

Annual cancer screenings

Menstrual leave

RED Parents Network

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Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED in Warsaw is looking for a Senior Tech QA Analyst - Audio to own testing of shared audio technologies across the development lifecycle. You will validate complex audio systems using C++, Unreal Engine, and Wwise, and build robust testing solutions to improve stability and performance.

You will lead end-to-end quality topics, drive automation, and mentor QA teammates, collaborating with Audio Code, Sound Design, Music and QA teams to deliver data-driven quality recommendations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in technical QA, software testing, or game development with a focus on complex technical systems.
• Proven track record of owning quality, stability, and performance for technical features throughout the development cycle.
• Strong practical knowledge of Unreal Engine and C++, with the ability to read, investigate, and debug production code.
• Proficiency with audio middleware like Wwise, including technical debugging and performance profiling.
• Expertise in using diagnostic and profiling tools such as Unreal Insights, PIX, or Razor to analyze performance data, logs, and traces.
• Experience designing and implementing automated or programmatic testing solutions, pipelines, and internal tools.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root-cause analysis across complex systems to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Skill in designing comprehensive test strategies and coverage plans for technically complex features.
• Ability to assess technical quality risks and data-driven insights to make actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the stability, performance, and quality of shared audio systems throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Create comprehensive test strategies and coverage plans to identify technical risks early and define effective validation approaches.
• Conduct deep-dive investigations and root-cause analysis on complex audio issues using C++, Unreal Engine, and Wwise.
• Monitor and validate audio system performance metrics, including CPU usage, memory, streaming, and runtime behavior.
• Design and maintain automated testing solutions, functional test environments, and debugging tools to increase investigation efficiency.
• Work closely with Audio Code and Design teams to evaluate technical solutions and provide data-driven quality recommendations.
• Drive improvements to testing pipelines, workflows, and QA practices by researching and integrating new testing technologies.
• Manage technical QA efforts across in-house and external teams to ensure consistent coverage for complex audio features.
• Elevate team capabilities through clear technical documentation, knowledge sharing, workshops, and mentoring.

Skills

Unreal Engine

C++

Wwise

QA automation

Root-cause analysis

Profiling

Test strategy design

Tools

Unreal Insights

PIX

Razor

Automation frameworks

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED in Warsaw is looking for a Senior Tech QA Analyst - Audio to own testing of shared audio technologies across the development lifecycle. You will validate complex audio systems using C++, Unreal Engine, and Wwise, and build robust testing solutions to improve stability and performance.

You will lead end-to-end quality topics, drive automation, and mentor QA teammates, collaborating with Audio Code, Sound Design, Music and QA teams to deliver data-driven quality recommendations.