Senior Gameplay Designer

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Game Design • Systems Design

Job Summary

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED seeks a Senior Gameplay Designer to contribute to their new original IP, Project Hadar. Responsibilities include proposing and documenting innovative game systems and features, iterating on existing designs, prototyping and scripting using Unreal Engine 5, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality gameplay, combat, and overall experience, and taking ownership of specific features. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of professional programming experience, expertise in C++, Unreal Engine 4 or 5, and a strong understanding of game engine architecture. The role requires advanced gameplay system design skills (AI, physics, combat), debugging proficiency, and familiarity with Visual Studio and Agile methodologies. Mentoring experience and a passion for professional growth are essential.
Must have:
  • 5+ years professional programming experience
  • Shipped at least one game
  • C++ expertise and Unreal Engine experience
  • Advanced gameplay system design (AI, physics, combat)
  • Strong debugging skills
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies
  • Mentoring experience
Perks:
  • Relocation package (flight, apartment, pet relocation)
  • Relocation assistance (legalization, residence, taxes)
  • Polish lessons
  • Paid leave (20-26 days, sick leave, parental leave)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Trainings and courses
  • Employee benefits (cafeteria platform)
  • Merchandise
  • Welcome pack
  • Private medical healthcare
  • Health checks
  • Psychological care
  • Multisport card
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Social events
  • Healthy snacks and drinks

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 YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Gameplay Designer to join the CD PROJEKT RED team dedicated to crafting the studio’s first-ever original IP and video game, codenamed Project Hadar. We believe the universe we are creating is one bursting with limitless potential, and we want you to help us broaden and utilize it, making sure it not only matches gamers’ high expectations set by past CD PROJEKT RED titles but exceeds them.

Daily responsibilities

  • Proposing and documenting an innovative design for systems and features that follows the game direction. 
  • Iterating and improving documentation for existing systems and features.
  • Designing, prototyping, scripting, iterating on features using a Unreal Engine 5. 
  • Working in multidisciplinary teams on prototyping and implementing stages, ensuring that the gameplay functionality, combat systems, as well as the overall gameplay experience are carried through to completion in the highest possible quality.
  • Taking ownership of specific features/systems of the game. 

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional programming experience in the games industry.
  • Experience in successfully shipping at least one game.
  • Expertise in C++ coding principles and practices, with experience in Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
  • Strong understanding of game engine architecture, algorithms, and multi-threaded systems.
  • Advanced experience with designing and implementing gameplay systems (e.g., AI, physics, combat).
  • Solid debugging skills and experience resolving complex technical issues.
  • Familiarity with Visual Studio and tools pipelines to enhance developer workflows.
  • Openness to receiving and giving feedback about your work.
  • Mentoring experience. 
  • Demonstrated commitment to taking ownership, setting goals, exchanging knowledge and driving initiatives independently.
  • Passion for professional growth and staying updated on industry trends.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
  • Openness for changes & experimentation, high-quality passion and a good sense of humor are appreciated!

Additional Information

Working mode

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

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.
  • 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!
  • REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team

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.
  • Health checks — tests and vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
  • 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.

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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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