CD PROJEKT RED
Open World QA Analyst
CD PROJEKT REDPoland20 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyQuality Assurance
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 and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced and motivated professional to join our Witcher 4 QA team as an Open World QA Analyst. If you have a solid background in QA with a strong focus on narrative and open world gameplay, and you're passionate about delivering immersive, seamless game experiences—this role is for you.

We believe diverse voices make for better games. If you're someone who thrives on cross-team collaboration, enjoys solving complex systemic challenges, and cares deeply about the quality of open world storytelling and exploration, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Responsibilities

  • Develop Open World QA test plans and strategies with a focus on world event functionalities, traversal integrity, region logic, environmental interactions, and systemic feature coverage.
  • Write and maintain test cases and checklists covering points of interest, dynamic events, environmental storytelling, NPC behaviors, and open world systems.
  • Create, organize, and maintain clear documentation to support team-wide knowledge sharing—including test processes, known issues, regression reports, and system dependencies.
  • Collaborate closely with world design, level design, and technical teams to verify implementation of streaming logic, dynamic world behaviors, and regional system consistency.
  • Conduct thorough testing of large-scale gameplay, such as environmental transitions, traversal paths, system interactions, and how exploration impacts gameplay progression.
  • Identify, debug, and report issues, track resolutions, and verify fixes.
  • Analyze data and assess risks related to scalability, performance, and stability of open world systems across different player paths and gameplay states.
  • Provide actionable, constructive feedback on world layout, traversal quality, accessibility, event clarity, and narrative readability to help shape a cohesive, believable open world experience.
  • Perform hardware-focused testing to ensure smooth exploration, stable framerate, and minimal streaming issues across platforms.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably focused on open world or systemic gameplay.
  • Proven experience creating and verifying detailed test plans and checklists.
  • Skilled in documenting test processes and managing bugs using JIRA, TestRail, or similar tools.
  • Deep understanding of game systems and mechanics, including exploration loops, dynamic world events, and emergent gameplay.
  • Familiarity with region-based logic and open world systems.
  • Ability to identify, track, and report issues related to traversal, dynamic content, and environment interactions.
  • Experience with hardware variability testing across different platforms and configurations.
  • Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem-solving.
  • Clear, respectful communicator and reliable team player.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Genuine passion for video games, world-building, exploration, and narrative-driven gameplay.

Nice to Have

  • Experience testing games across multiple platforms (PC, consoles).
  • Familiarity with different narration systems—linear, branching, environmental, procedural, and emergent.
  • Exposure to commercial game engines, especially Unreal Engine or Unity.
  • Basic knowledge of automation tools or scripting for QA purposes.

While applying please attach your resume and cover letter in English as one file.

Applications without the required attachments will not be considered.

Additional Information

Working mode

In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity in Warsaw, Poland. Relocation is required.

Relocation Support

  • Relocation package — flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet and family, shipping your belongings. It’s all covered.
  • Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you and 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.
  • Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday per year, and paid sick leave.

Health & Well-Being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
  • Annual screenings for cancer prevention covered by the company.
  • Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being initiatives.
  • Sports card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.
  • Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
  • RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
  • RED Summer Camp for Kids — a fun summer program for children aged 5–12, majoritively paid by the company.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • Trainings, lectures, and courses — workshops and trainings for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
  • Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Social Activities & 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.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — canteens.
  • 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.

Estimated pay range for this position: 7 600 – 12 200 PLN gross monthly.

Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience and qualifications.

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