Tech QA Lead

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Lead, mentor, and develop the Tech QA team while fostering accountability, role clarity, and continuous skill growth
• ▹Adapt and implement the overarching Polaris QA strategy into practical testing approaches, measurable outcomes, and clear team priorities
• ▹Own testing execution and milestone verification, ensuring tasks are completed on time and meet technical quality standards
• ▹Monitor technical quality metrics, KPIs, and bug trends to identify risks early and build practical mitigation plans
• ▹Partner with development, production, and external QA vendors to coordinate dependencies, technical requests, and alignment
• ▹Maintain clear, data-informed reporting on quality status, blockers, and project readiness
• ▹Drive continuous improvements in QA workflows, tools, testing frameworks, technical documentation, and team effectiveness
• ▹Provide direct assistance with complex technical investigations, issue analysis, and debugging workflows when required

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of experience leading or managing Tech QA teams
• ▹5+ years of experience with direct performance management and career development
• ▹5+ years of experience in game development
• ▹Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, bug workflows, defect management, test planning, test coverage, technical QA practices, and quality reporting
• ▹Experience working with Unreal Engine or an in-house engine and its editor tools
• ▹Strong understanding of game development lifecycles and the ability to develop and execute testing strategies covering integration, stress, performance, stability, tools, engine, platform, and technical feature validation
• ▹Experience working with QA metrics, KPIs, and bug trends
• ▹Experience with performance analysis, profiling tools, crash analysis, memory investigations, platform-specific testing, or console development environments
• ▹Experience with Unreal Insights, engine profiling, and crash debugging
• ▹Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly present 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 under pressure, ambiguity, and changing priorities
• ▹Strong alignment with RED values and the ability to act as a role model in communication, decision-making, collaboration, and leadership
• ▹Relocation is required

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

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Possible long-term incentive program (option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period)
• ▹Private medical healthcare with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation, also accessible for partner and relatives
• ▹Life insurance, pension and insurance plans
• ▹Annual cancer prevention screenings covered by the company
• ▹Psychological and psychiatrist care
• ▹Sports card
• ▹Menstrual leave: one extra day off for period pain
• ▹RED Parents Network for working parents, including childcare benefits
• ▹RED Summer Camp for kids
• ▹Welcome pack
• ▹Trainings, lectures, and courses
• ▹Cafeteria platform, public transport reimbursement
• ▹Dog-friendly office
• ▹Social events at the studio
• ▹Bicycle space, repair equipment, and showers
• ▹Onsite gym with a climbing wall, yoga and boxing classes
• ▹No dress code
• ▹International working environment

About the company

CD PROJEKT RED creates revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers.