RPG Systems Architect & Tools Designer - Remote

CD Projekt; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Company-paid health insurance (medical

Dental, vision, mental health coverage

26 days vacation, 10 sick days, 12 HOL

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to join the Cyberpunk 2 team in North America. The role focuses on identifying friction points, unblocking workflows for designers, and bridging design with engineering.

Hybrid or remote options are available in the US/Canada, with relocation assistance for US hires. The position emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and staying current with industry trends in RPG game development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in games in a technical design capacity with at least one shipped AAA title.
• Experience writing C++ in Unreal Engine 4 or 5 in a responsible manner.
• High level of C++ comprehension - ability to determine how a system works through code and ability to debug through code to help diagnose problems.
• Proven ability to assess developer workflows and tools that improve implementation experience and efficiency for designers of all sub-disciplines.
• Passion for workflows, tools, and the benefits of effectively sharing knowledge with other team members.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Lead Systems Designer and our Engineering Leads to identify and help to resolve developmental friction points for designers.
• Collaboratively design and work closely with engineering on workflows and designer authorship tools such as abilities, items, and many more.
• Act as a bridge between design and engineering, sharing knowledge between the two to accelerate understanding and efficiency throughout both disciplines.
• Engage with the engineering discipline in order to add features to existing technical architecture to extend functionality for designers.
• Ensure that designs are clear with thorough documentation, collaborative meetings, and smart team-wide communication.
• Proactively engage in the exchange of feedback and ideas across multiple disciplines.

Skills

C++ (Unreal Engine)

Gameplay systems design

Workflow optimization

Cross-disciplinary communication

Problem solving

Tools

IMGUI

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to join the Cyberpunk 2 team in North America. The role focuses on identifying friction points, unblocking workflows for designers, and bridging design with engineering.

Hybrid or remote options are available in the US/Canada, with relocation assistance for US hires. The position emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and staying current with industry trends in RPG game development.