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 QA Manager to join our Boston studio team working on Project Orion, an exciting new AAA game currently in development. In this role, you will be responsible for building and leading the QA team from the ground up while ensuring the highest quality standards across the project. You will drive the execution of the QA strategy, adapt it to the needs of the project, and collaborate closely with internal and external partners to deliver a top-tier gaming experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building and leading a new QA team dedicated to Project Orion, implementing the defined roles and responsibilities, and ensuring effective development plans for team members.
- Executing the QA strategy and adapting it to the specific needs of the project.
- Proactively identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance workflows and optimize efficiency across the project.
- Establishing and monitoring quality metrics, setting quality standards, and ensuring proper use of tools and processes.
- Collaborating with external QA vendors to ensure strong cooperation, clear communication, and alignment with project quality expectations.
- Managing risks and dependencies by identifying potential issues early and creating action plans to address them.
- Driving change management initiatives, ensuring all stakeholders understand and adopt necessary changes.
- Regularly auditing processes and implementing corrective actions to maintain high standards of quality.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of game industry experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of delivering AAA games.
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard game development processes and methodologies.
- Proven leadership and mentoring experience, with a history of managing senior staff across disciplines.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience setting up QA processes for cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on process optimization and continuous improvement.
- Experience with risk management, quality control, and change management in large-scale projects.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
Nice to Haves
- Appreciation for the Cyberpunk universe.
- Experience working with Unreal Engine.
- Experience writing scripts for automation or process improvement.
Additional Information
This job requires working in Boston, US.
Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
Health & Well-being
- Company paid medical healthcare (dental vision & mental).
- Paid Leave — 20 days of holiday for every team member per year (26 days after two years).
- No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.
- 401K with employer matching.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement.
Perks & Professional Growth
- Flexible working hours.
- Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
- Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
- A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
Life in the Office
- Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
- Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
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Top Skills
What We Do
CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 900 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.
The studio’s portfolio largely comprises The Witcher series of role-playing games, including 2015’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which received over 250 Game of the Year awards. In 2020, the studio released its most recent game: Cyberpunk 2077 — a first-person RPG set in a futuristic, high-tech world. Other notable releases include Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game — in which players create decks of witcher-world warriors and fight epic card battles with other people around the globe.
Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, CD PROJEKT RED has offices in Kraków and Wrocław, as well as in Los Angeles and Vancouver.
The studio is part of the larger CD PROJEKT S.A. Capital Group, which also includes Spokko, a mobile-focused developer responsible for The Witcher: Monster Slayer, and The Molasses Flood, a development studio in Boston, which is currently working on a game based on one of CD PROJEKT RED’s IPs.
As the company grows, the overall studio mission remains the same: we strive to create the best RPGs in the world, while always keeping gamers’ needs at the core.
