Senior Story Programmer

• • Full-time
• Project: Сyberpunk 2

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

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Story Programmer to join us to work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. In this role, you will help the Team develop Story and Quest tools to enable designers to deliver on the vision of the game.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Work closely with quest and cinematic designers to understand their needs and ensure the tools meet the creative and technical goals.
• Build and maintain story related plugins.
• Ensure tools run efficiently without sacrificing performance, maintaining smooth workflows for the design team.
• Write high-quality code that is optimised, bug-free, and aligned with project goals.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure the tools contribute effectively to all game systems and components.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of professional experience as a programmer within the game industry.
• Strong proficiency in C++ programming and knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.
• Ability to interpret the needs of less technical people and to communicate workflow with them.
• Experience with Unreal’s cinematic sequencer.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working on Story or Quest tools.

Additional Information

• Working Mode

• Office-First — Working primarily from the Warsaw, Wrocław, or Kraków Dev Offices for a minimum of 10 days per month.

• Remote-First: Possibility of remote work from within Europe for select candidates.

• 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.

• Health & Well-Being

• Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.

• Annual budget for medical expenses (for those working outside Poland).

• Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.

• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, and paid sick leave.

• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

• Menstrual Leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off each month when experiencing period pain.

• RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.

• Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8 and 10 AM (CET).

• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.

• Training, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!

• Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

• Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — 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 — ​​our canteens offer a range of healthy meals.

• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

• Sustainability is an ongoing commitment for us, and our campus has electric car charging points, green zones, and much more. Read all about it on our Beyond the Game Blog.

• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.

• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.

• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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