About the role
Company Description
To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission.
Job Overview
Role: Engineering Director
Project: Hadar
Location: Warsaw, Poland (In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity)
Employment Type: Full-time, Employment Contract (Umowa o pracę)
Daily Responsibilities
- Establish and oversee the architecture and technical strategy for game features and systems.
- Lead and mentor a team of talented engineering managers and engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Develop strategic plans for the engineering teams, including resource allocation, project timelines, and technology roadmaps.
- Collaborate closely with art, animation, design, production and other engineering teams to align gameplay features & systems with the creative vision for the project.
- Drive standards for clean, high-quality, and efficient C++ code, ensuring best practices in optimization, readability, and maintainability.
- Ensure thorough documentation, both in-code and for broader knowledge-sharing, enabling smooth onboarding and collaboration within the team and across departments.
- Direct efforts to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring that character systems contribute to an overall polished and performant product.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in gameplay technology and bring innovative ideas to the team.
Qualifications
- Experience:
- Min. 12 years professional experience.
- At least 5 years of experience within the games industry in a lead position.
- Experience in the full development process of an AAA title for game consoles, debugging, and profiling these games in a console environment.
- Proven track record in managing a team.
- Technical Skills:
- Good knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 environment, especially features and systems related to the gameplay area.
- Practical knowledge of gameplay and backend features & systems implementation.
- Knowledge of modern game systems architecture.
- Deep knowledge of C++.
- Math & algorithmic skills.
- Good & practical knowledge of code parallelization.
- Soft Skills:
- Focused on delivering the best results.
- Good spirit and team player approach with a mindset geared towards adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a multilingual environment.
- Additional:
- Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus.
Compensation
- Salary: 50 900 – 69 960 PLN gross monthly.
- Incentives: May be eligible for a long term incentive program (option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period).
Relocation Support
- Package: Flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet and family, shipping your belongings.
- Assistance: Processing legalization operations and tax settlements.
- Language: Polish lessons for foreign employees and their spouse or partner.
Health & Well-Being
- Medical: Private medical healthcare (selection of plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation) accessible for partner and relatives.
- Insurance: Life insurance and comprehensive pension plans.
- Screenings: Annual cancer prevention screenings covered by the company.
- Support: Psychological and psychiatrist care (free mental health support).
- Fitness: Sports card for access to various facilities.
- Leave:
- 20 to 26 days of holiday per year.
- Paid sick leave.
- Menstrual leave (one extra day off when experiencing period pain).
- Family:
- RED Parents Network: support for working parents, childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
- RED Summer Camp for Kids: program for children aged 5–12, majoritively paid by the company.
Perks & Professional Growth
- Welcome: A welcome pack filled with goodies.
- Learning: Trainings, lectures, courses, workshops, knowledge-sharing, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
- Cafeteria: Access to a platform for subscription benefits, additional medical packages, vouchers, and codes for shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
- Gifts: Newborn baby gifts and regular company swag.
Social Activities & Office Environment
- Pets: Dog-friendly office.
- Social: Regular gatherings to unwind, play games, and socialize.
- Dining: Onsite canteens with healthy selections.
- Environment: International environment with sustainable campus features (electric car charging, green zones).
- Commuting: Designated bicycle space, repair equipment, and showers.
- Fitness: Onsite gym with climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga/boxing classes.
- Policy: No dress-code (casual).