Tech QA Lead

CD PROJEKT RED is a company focused on creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs. This role is part of the Polaris project working on The Witcher 4, a major game development project.

• 5+ years experience leading or managing Tech QA teams.
• 5+ years experience in performance management and career development.
• 5+ years experience in game development.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, bug workflows, defect management, test planning, technical QA practices, and quality reporting.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or in-house engine and editor tools.
• Strong understanding of game development lifecycles and testing strategies including integration, stress, performance, stability, tools, engine, platform, and technical feature validation.
• Experience working with QA metrics, KPIs, and bug trends.
• Experience in 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 presenting 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 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.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Tech QA team fostering accountability and skill growth.
• Adapt and implement the Polaris QA strategy into practical testing approaches and measurable outcomes.
• Own testing execution and milestone verification ensuring timely completion and technical quality standards.
• Monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and bug trends to identify risks and build mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with development, production, and external QA vendors to coordinate dependencies and align priorities.
• Maintain clear, data-informed reporting on quality status, blockers, and project readiness.
• Drive continuous improvements in QA workflows, tools, testing frameworks, and technical documentation.
• Provide direct technical assistance with investigations, issue analysis, and debugging workflows when required.

Office-first working primarily from the Warsaw studio in full-time or hybrid mode with minimum 3 days at the office. Relocation to Warsaw is required.