Senior Engine Programmer

Remote from: USA
Annual salary: Undisclosed
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Department: Software Engineering
Employment type: Full Time,
Job posted: 18 Oct 2025
Apply before: 18 Nov 2025
Experience level: Senior
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About company

About CD PROJEKT RED

We create great entertainment experiences focused on delivering the best RPG games in the world.

Computer Games
1994

Actively Hiring

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

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Engineer 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 become part of the Team responsible for developing Streaming solutions and optimizations to enable designers and artists to deliver on the vision of the game.

You’ll be working with our team, who are working with Unreal Engine 5 to define the future of our games, and collaborating with engineers and artists to breathe life into our titles.

Daily Responsibilities:

Working with and maintaining streaming systems to maximize performance.
Creating tools and data pipelines to achieve our massive world with minimal performance impact.
Design and implement optimal streaming solutions for our game experience.
Developing optimal workflows to enable our art and design teams to bring the world of Cyberpunk 2 to life.

Qualifications

10+ years of industry experience.
Fluent C++.
Professional knowledge of Unreal Engine, preferably a shipped title with UE technology.
Strong knowledge of data structures and streaming workflows.
Strong multithreaded programming experience.
Experience with low-level profiling and optimization.
Strong communication skills, responsibility, sense of ownership and dedication for work.
A proactive attitude towards helping the team to get their work done faster and more efficiently.

Nice to have:

Shipped at least one Unreal-based project for Xbox, Playstation consoles.

Additional Information

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! There’s 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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