Lead Gameplay Engineer (NPC Behavior)

21 days ago

Warsaw, PolandStaff+

Responsibilities

Build and lead a team responsible for NPC community and behavior technology.
Design, implement, optimize, and maintain NPC behavior systems.
Collaborate with game designers, animators, writers, engineers, QA, production, and other specialists.
Define technical scope, timelines, priorities, and technical standards.
Debug, profile, and resolve technical challenges across large-scale systems.
Conduct code reviews and maintain clean, modular, maintainable code.
Support rapid prototyping, R&D, and testing of new technologies and ideas.
Develop gameplay technology for CD PROJEKT RED’s new Project Hadar IP.

7+ years of experience developing NPC behavior systems in AA/AAA projects.
Proven experience leading a development team.
Experience successfully shipping at least one game.
Expertise in C++ coding principles and practices.
Strong communication, team leadership, risk management, and team development experience.
Fluent English proficiency in written and spoken communication.
Ability to work collaboratively, provide constructive feedback, and stay current with industry trends.
Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5 is preferred.
Curiosity, adaptability, and familiarity with agile ways of working are valued.

Full-time, in-office work in Warsaw under an employment contract.
Relocation support including a flight ticket, first-month company apartment, pet and family relocation, belongings shipment, legalization assistance, tax settlement support, and Polish lessons.
20–26 days of paid holiday per year and paid sick leave.
Private medical healthcare with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation, including access for partners and relatives.
Life insurance, pension and insurance plans, and company-covered cancer-prevention screenings.
Free psychological and psychiatric care and other well-being initiatives.
Sports card, menstrual leave, childcare benefits, family events, and a partially company-funded summer camp for children aged 5–12.
Training, lectures, courses, workshops, online tutorials, e-learning, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Cafeteria platform with subscription benefits, medical packages, vouchers, shopping and cinema codes, and public transport reimbursement.
Welcome pack, newborn gifts, company swag, social events, dog-friendly office, canteens, and an international work environment.
Office sustainability features, bicycle facilities and showers, onsite gym with climbing wall, gym assistance, yoga and boxing classes, and no dress code.

1,001-5,000 employees