Senior Audio Design QA Analyst

CD PROJEKT RED creates revolutionary, story-driven RPGs aimed at gamers. They share behind-the-scenes insights and stories on their YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog.

• 5+ years of professional experience in game QA, audio, or related development with ownership of quality for complex systems.
• Critical listening skills ensuring consistency, balance, creative intent, and player experience alignment.
• Deep understanding of interactive game audio systems (sound effects, ambience, music, dialogue) and their gameplay interactions.
• Proficiency in Wwise (or similar middleware) and modern game engines like Unreal Engine for investigating audio implementation issues.
• Experience in creating and maintaining test strategies, plans, and coverage for complex features.
• Ability to assess risks, prioritize issues, and communicate clear recommendations.
• Provide detailed, constructive feedback to creative and technical teams.
• Experience improving QA workflows and mentoring junior team members.
• Strong spoken and written English.

Nice to have:

• Professional background in Sound Design, Technical Sound Design, or Audio Implementation, with shipped PC or console title experience.
• Knowledge of audio production fundamentals including mixing, dynamics, and signal flow.
• Experience with DAWs like Reaper or Pro Tools.
• Expertise in 3D/spatial audio systems and testing complex interactive audio.
• Experience with accessibility, gameplay readability, and audio testing across diverse hardware.
• Ability to coordinate testing with external QA teams and build custom test maps or debug tools for audio validation.

• Take end-to-end responsibility for complex audio features throughout development and release.
• Define test plans, coverage, and quality benchmarks across all audio domains including SFX, music, dialogue, ambience, systems, and mix.
• Assess audio for technical functionality and creative goals, focusing on gameplay readability, immersion, and emotional impact.
• Diagnose complex audio issues using Wwise, Unreal Engine, and Blueprints.
• Collaborate with sound/music designers and programmers to communicate risks, provide feedback, and drive solutions.
• Lead testing efforts for major audio features, including priority setting, validation methods, and test environments.
• Provide data-driven quality recommendations and identify critical blockers.
• Improve audio QA processes and testing methodologies.
• Enhance bug reporting, maintain documentation, and mentor junior team members.
• Research advances in interactive audio and QA practices to refine evaluation methods.

Office-First working mode based primarily in the Warsaw studio with full-time or hybrid options.