Publishing Content QA Lead

4 Weeks ago • 3 Years + • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As the Content QA Lead, you will build and manage a team of QA Analysts specializing in Narrative, Art, and Gameplay QA. Responsibilities include recruiting, mentoring, and developing the team; building strong relationships with external partners; overseeing the QA process across content areas; partnering with other departments to align on quality standards; conducting risk analysis; and optimizing QA processes. The role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a passion for delivering high-quality player experiences. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role within game development, ideally with a focus on content QA.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in Content QA (Narrative, Art, Gameplay)
  • Strong QA methodologies knowledge
  • Excellent leadership & collaboration skills
  • Strong problem-solving & risk analysis skills
  • Passion for high-quality player experiences
Good to have:
  • AAA game or large publishing project experience
  • Familiarity with content QA tools & software
  • Basic knowledge of commercial game engines
Perks:
  • Relocation support (flight, apartment, pet relocation, shipping)
  • Relocation assistance (legalization, residence, taxes)
  • Polish lessons
  • 20-26 days paid leave, paid sick leave, maternity/paternity leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Welcome pack
  • Trainings, lectures, courses
  • Merch
  • Private medical healthcare (dental included)
  • Psychological care
  • Multisport card
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Social events
  • Healthy snacks & drinks
  • International working environment
  • Sustainable campus with gym and amenities

Job Details

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our  where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members.

Job Description

As the Content QA Lead in the Publishing QA department, you will build and manage a team of QA Analysts specializing in Narrative, Art, and Gameplay QA, ensuring the quality and consistency of all game content. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting risk analyses, overseeing QA milestones, and driving continuous improvement. Your leadership will be essential to maintaining content integrity and delivering an outstanding player experience.

Daily responsibilities:

  • Recruit, mentor, and develop a cohesive team of Narrative, Art, and Gameplay QA Analysts. Provide feedback, guidance, and professional growth opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong communication and relationships with external partners involved in multiple projects, ensuring alignment on quality standards and deliverables.
  • Oversee and drive the QA process across content areas, ensuring narrative elements, art assets, and gameplay features are thoroughly tested.
  • Partner with designers, developers, and project managers to align on quality standards and expectations, acting as a bridge between QA and other departments.
  • Conduct risk analysis, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure timely milestone verification for content-related releases.
  • Continuously optimize QA processes and foster a learning culture. Actively participate in recruiting and onboarding new team members.
  • Maintain transparency on QA status, risks, and opportunities, providing regular updates to stakeholders and ensuring alignment.

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of experience in a similar role within game development, ideally with a focus on content QA (Narrative, Art, Gameplay).
  • Strong knowledge of QA methodologies with a focus on quality standards for narrative, art, and gameplay content.
  • Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with experience in risk analysis and mitigation for content.
  • Passion for delivering high-quality player experiences through exceptional content QA.

Nice to have
(Please note that these skills are not required to apply for the position)

  • Experience with AAA games or large publishing projects.
  • Familiarity with tools and software in content QA, including automation where relevant.
  • Basic knowledge in various commercial game engines.

Additional Information

Working mode

  • Office-First: working primarily from the Warsaw/Cracow/Wroclaw studio for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Relocation support

  • Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered. 
  • Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements - all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
  • Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
  • Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

  • Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
  • An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
  • Car and bike parking spaces.
  • A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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About The Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.


We are creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty.


We are headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with studios in Cracow and Wroclaw. In North America, we operate in Vancouver and will be opening a new studio in Boston to drive development on the followup to Cyberpunk 2077. 


We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.


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