// Open Role at CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a QA Lead to join the Cyberpunk 2 team in Boston. You will manage a gameplay QA team, implement strategic quality approaches, and drive continuous improvement in workflows to ensure high-quality, story-driven RPG experiences.
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CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a QA Lead to join the Cyberpunk 2 team in our Boston Hub. In this role, you will manage a gameplay QA team within the project, adapting the project QA strategy into clear team plans, priorities and measurable outcomes.
You will be responsible for developing a high-performing QA team, ensuring reliable milestone verification, maintaining visibility on gameplay quality status and risks, and continuously improving QA workflows, tools, reporting, and gameplay testing practices within your area of ownership.
You will collaborate closely with Production, Development, Tech, Shared Development Services, QA Experts, other QA Leads, and cross-functional teams to support gameplay integrity, engine and tools quality, performance, stability, gameplay consistency, and development pipeline reliability.
Responsibilities
Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop the gameplay QA team while fostering accountability, role clarity, and continuous skill growth.
Strategic QA Implementation: Adapt & Implement the overarching Cyberpunk 2 QA strategy into practical testing approaches, measurable outcomes, and clear team priorities.
Quality Execution & Delivery: Own testing execution and milestone verification, ensuring tasks are completed on time and meet gameplay quality standards.
Data-Driven Risk Management: Monitor gameplay quality metrics, KPIs, and bug trends to identify risks early and build practical mitigation plans.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with development, production, and external QA vendors to coordinate dependencies, gameplay requests, and alignment.
Transparent Quality Reporting: Maintain clear, data-informed reporting on quality status, blockers, and project readiness for all relevant stakeholders.
Process & Tool Optimization: Drive continuous improvements in QA workflows, tools, testing frameworks, technical documentation, and overall team effectiveness.
Hands-on Support: Provide direct assistance with complex investigations, issue analysis, and debugging workflows when required.
5+ years of experience leading QA teams, including performance management, mentoring, and career development.
Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, bug workflows, defect management, test planning, test coverage, QA practices, and quality reporting.
Experience with game engines and editors, preferably Unreal Engine.
Experience developing and executing testing strategies across game development stages, including integration, performance, stability, engine, tools, and platform validation.
Hands-on experience with technical QA investigations, such as performance profiling, Unreal insights, crash debugging, memory analysis, or console testing.
Experience analyzing QA metrics, KPIs, and bug trends to identify quality risks and support data-driven decision-making.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly present technical quality status, risks, blockers, priorities, and recommendations.
Experience developing test documentation, reporting dashboards, and improving QA workflows, metrics, and test management processes.
Experience working with external QA vendors, distributed QA teams, or cross-location development teams.
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and constructive communication, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage shifting priorities and deadlines.
Strong alignment with RED values and the ability to act as a role model in communication, decision-making, collaboration, and leadership.
Nice to have
This job requires working in Boston, US.
Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.
As part of our pre-employment process, candidates selected for this position will be required to complete a background check in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Health & Well-Being
Perks & Professional Growth
Estimated pay range for this position: $112,100 - $154,200 USD annually. This role may be eligible for a long term incentive program (option to purchase CDPR stock after the vesting period). Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience and qualifications.
At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.
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- 5+ years of experience leading QA teams, including performance management, mentoring, and career development. - Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, bug workflows, defect management, test planning, test coverage, QA practices, and quality reporting. - Experience with game engines and editors, preferably Unreal Engine. - Experience developing and executing testing strategies across game development stages, including integration, performance, stability, engine, tools, and platform validation. - Hands-on experience with technical QA investigations, such as performance profiling, Unreal insights, crash debugging, memory analysis, or console testing. - Experience analyzing QA metrics, KPIs, and bug trends to identify quality risks and support data-driven decision-making. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly present technical quality status, risks, blockers, priorities, and recommendations. - Experience developing test documentation, reporting dashboards, and improving QA workflows, metrics, and test management processes. - Experience working with external QA vendors, distributed QA teams, or cross-location development teams. - Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and constructive communication, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage shifting priorities and deadlines. - Strong alignment with RED values and the ability to act as a role model in communication, decision-making, collaboration, and leadership.