Expert Engineer

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. As a driven team of talented professionals from all around the globe, we want to earn our place as one of the world’s top video-game developers, push narrative boundaries, and build unforgettable stories that set and redefine the standards for the genre. CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an experienced and highly collaborative Expert Engineer to help shape and evolve the shared technology ecosystem across multiple projects and teams. This role focuses on improving scalability, modularity, and long-term sustainability of systems and pipelines used studio-wide. Daily Responsibilities: Designing and evolving pipelines that enable efficient sharing of technology, systems, and tools across multiple projects. Supporting and guiding teams through code and system merging processes, minimizing conflicts and ensuring consistency. Driving and supporting refactoring efforts to improve modularity, maintainability, and reusability of existing systems. Collaborating with engineers and technical leaders to identify opportunities for standardization and consolidation. Reviewing architectures and implementations with a focus on scalability, modularity, and long-term sustainability. Acting as a mentor and consultant for teams on best practices related to code sharability and cross-project development. Driving adoption of shared solutions and reducing duplication of effort across the studio. Identifying fragmentation risks and proactively proposing improvements to the overall tech ecosystem. Contributing directly to shared systems, especially in areas that unblock multiple teams, and re-architecting solutions to be reusable across different contexts. At least 6 years experience in a software architecture role, with a proven track record of designing scalable, modular systems in a multi-project environment. Demonstrated experience operating in an architecture or technical leadership capacity guiding technical direction across teams or multiple projects, aligning solutions toward shared goals. Proven experience with refactoring large or legacy codebases in a production environment. Experience working on shared codebases or across multiple projects/teams. Deep understanding of version control systems (e.g., Perforce, Git) and branching/merging strategies. Very good knowledge of C++ and/or other relevant languages used in game development. Familiarity with Unreal Engine (preferred) or similar game development environments. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate on technical decisions across teams, with an understanding of the human factors that impact code sharing and collaboration. Experience mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practices. Ability to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term technical sustainability. The application window for this position will close by 09/11/2026. Working Mode Office-First — Working primarily from the Warsaw for a minimum of 10 days per month. Remote-First: Possibility of remote work from within Europe for select candidates. Health & Well-Being Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones. Annual budget for medical expenses (for those working outside Poland). Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, and paid sick leave. Gym Membership Reimbursement. Menstrual Leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off each month when experiencing period pain. RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events. Perks & Professional Growth Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8 and 10 AM (CET). REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement. Training, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn! Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag! Social Activities & Life in the Office Dog-friendly office — 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 — ​​our canteens offer a range of healthy meals. 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: 37 000 - 50 900 PLN gross monthly. 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. If you've observed any irregularities (i.e. legal or ethical violations) in our recruitment process, please click here to report them anonymously. #LI-REMOTE