Lead Gameplay Programmer

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead Gameplay Programmer to join our team to work on Cyberpunk 2 the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise.
In this role you will lead the Cyberpunk 2 Gameplay engineering team to create amazing player experiences and top-quality gameplay in Unreal Engine 5. Management and the success of your team will be your priority but you will also be doing some hands-on coding.  

Daily Responsibilities:

• Manage your direct reports and help them grow while delivering high-quality player experiences.  This includes career support 1:1s performance management hiring and promotions. 
• Guide your team to build high quality performant and scalable gameplay systems in Unreal Engine.
• Foster cross-team and cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient development.
• Work with production to contribute to roadmapping and planning efforts.
• Work closely with designers artists and other developers to understand their needs and ensure that your team is aligned with everyone to deliver on expectations.
• Ensure that designers have efficient workflows and tools.
• Write high-quality code that is optimised bug-free and aligned with project goals.

Qualifications :

• Solid management skills with a minimum of one year of experience managing a team of programmers.
• At least 7 years of professional programming experience within the games industry.
• Excellent proficiency in C programming.
• Knowledge of mathematical concepts including 3D math and linear algebra.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to evaluate the quality of player gameplay experience/game feel.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Unreal engine and a shipped project using Unreal.
• Experience with current-gen console hardware.
• Experience working with multi-threaded systems.

Additional Information :

Working Mode

• This job can be hybrid/in-office from Boston or fully remote from anywhere in the US or Canada.

Health & Well-Being

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental vision and mental).
• Free mental health support including access to counseling psychiatric care and a variety of well-being webinars.
• Paid leave 20 days of holiday per year (26 days after two years).
• 401K with employer matching.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• 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.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings lectures and courses internal workshops knowledge-sharing initiatives online tutorials and e-learning classes are all available.
• 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 bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! Theres always a furry friend or two to meet.
• Truly international working environment a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• No dress-code we like to keep it casual.

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time