Tech QA Manager

Workplays; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

Life insurance

Pension plans

Annual cancer screenings

Mental health support

Sports card

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Tech QA Manager for the Polaris project, The Witcher 4. You will lead a Technical QA team, adapting the QA strategy into actionable plans, ensuring milestone verification and high-quality testing across engines and tools. The role emphasizes data-driven quality reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Office-First with Warsaw studio, hybrid options, and relocation required. You will drive QA workflows, mentor engineers, and manage risk through performance metrics

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading Tech QA teams in game development.
• 5+ years in performance management and career development.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, bug workflows, defect management, test planning and reporting.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or in-house engine and editor tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Tech QA team with accountability and growth.
• Adapt Polaris QA strategy into practical testing approaches and measurable outcomes.
• Own testing execution and milestone verification to meet technical quality standards.
• Monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and bug trends to identify risks and mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with development, production, and external QA vendors on dependencies and alignment.
• Maintain data-informed reporting on quality status, blockers, and project readiness.

Skills

Team Leadership

QA Strategy

Quality Metrics

Stakeholder Management

Technical Testing

Bug Tracking

Documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Performance Optimization

Tools

Unreal Engine

Engine Profiling

Crash Analysis

QA Tooling

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers. Explore our social media, YouTube channel, and Beyond the Game Blog for behind-the-scenes insights.

Role

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Tech QA Manager to join the Polaris project, The Witcher 4. You will manage a Technical QA team within the project, adapting the project QA strategy into clear team plans, priorities and measurable outcomes. You will develop a high-performing Tech QA team, ensure reliable milestone verification, maintain visibility on technical quality status and risks, and continuously improve QA workflows, tools, reporting, and technical testing practices within your area of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the Tech 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 technical quality standards.
• Data-Driven Risk Management: Monitor technical 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, technical 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 Technical Support: Provide direct assistance with complex technical investigations, issue analysis, and debugging workflows when required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years previous experience leading or managing Tech QA teams.
• 5+ years experience with direct performance management and career development.
• 5+ years experience in game development.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, bug workflows, defect management, test planning, test coverage, technical QA practices, and quality reporting.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine or in-house engine and its editor tools.
• 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, 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 technical 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 the ability to act as a role model in communication, decision-making, collaboration, and leadership.

Nice to have

• Experience working on AAA titles.
• Experience with programming or scripting, preferably C++, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with automation frameworks, automated test authorship, build verification, CI/CD pipelines, or technical validation workflows.
• Interest in The Witcher universe and passion for delivering high-quality player experiences in large-scale RPGs.

Additional Information

Working mode: Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw studio in a full time or hybrid mode. Relocation is required.

Health & Well-Being

• Private medical healthcare (plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation), accessible for partner and relatives.
• Life insurance and pension plans.
• Annual cancer prevention screenings covered by the company.
• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and initiatives.
• Sports card for access to sporting and fitness facilities.
• Menstrual leave — one extra day off for period pain.
• RED Parents Network — childcare benefits and family-friendly events.
• RED Summer Camp for Kids (ages 5–12), majoritatively paid by the company.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Welcome pack with goodies.
• Trainings, lectures, courses, workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials and e-learning.
• Access to cafeteria platform for subscription benefits, additional medical packages, vouchers, and public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts for newborns and company swag.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office.
• Regular social events.
• Canteens with healthy selections.
• International working environment.
• Sustainability initiatives (electric car charging points, green zones).
• Bicycle storage, repair equipment and showers.
• Onsite gym with climbing wall, Gym Assistant support, yoga and boxing classes.
• No dress-code.

Estimated pay range for this position: 23 900 - 32 800 PLN gross monthly. This role may be eligible for a long term incentive program (option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period). Final offers depend on experience and qualifications.