QA Analyst

CD PROJEKT RED develops revolutionary, story-driven RPGs, notably working on The Witcher 4.

• 2+ years of QA experience in game development, preferably AAA titles.
• Experience testing gameplay systems, mechanics, or player-facing RPG features.
• Strong understanding of gameplay design principles and player experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining structured test cases and plans.
• Experience with Jira, Xray, or equivalent bug tracking and test management tools.
• Hands-on experience using Unreal Engine editor for gameplay testing and debugging.
• Strong analytical skills to investigate, isolate, and communicate complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills for effective cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• High attention to detail with a structured, risk-based testing approach.
• English proficiency at minimum C1 level.

Nice to have:

• Experience testing open-world or systemic gameplay.
• Understanding mechanics of character progression, itemization, crafting, economy & resources, and statuses & resistances.
• Basic knowledge of QA automation or scripting.
• Experience testing on multiple platforms (PC and consoles).
• Passion for story-driven RPGs and understanding of satisfying, responsive, immersive gameplay.

• Collaborate with Gameplay designers, engineers, programmers, animators, technical designers, producers, leads/managers, and directors throughout feature development.
• Execute manual testing of gameplay systems, mechanics, features, and content, documenting defects.
• Develop and maintain gameplay-focused test cases, checklists, and test documentation using risk-based testing methodologies.
• Participate in feature reviews and planning, identify quality risks, and propose mitigations.
• Verify fixes, perform regression testing, and evaluate gameplay change impacts across interconnected systems.
• Analyze gameplay quality trends using defect data and test coverage metrics to improve testing.
• Support milestone verification ensuring gameplay features meet quality expectations prior to release.
• Maintain documentation of testing activities, known issues, and gameplay quality standards.
• Investigate complex gameplay issues with developers, isolate root causes, and communicate feedback.
• Suggest improvements to QA workflows, documentation, testing practices, and collaboration.
• Share gameplay knowledge with QA team and help establish consistent testing standards.

Candidates must submit CV in English and demonstrate English proficiency at minimum C1 level. Work is onsite in Warsaw, Poland, requiring relocation for candidates abroad.