Lead Quest Programmer

CD PROJEKT SA

. Lead the engineering team focused on story technologies for Cyberpunk 2 .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$180,100 - CA$247,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in C++ programming and technical leadership within the AAA games industry, with a strong focus on developing and optimizing custom quest systems and narrative tools. Proven ability to foster collaboration across diverse teams while translating creative visions into technical requirements.

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C++ ProgrammingTechnical LeadershipCustom Quest Systems DevelopmentCollaboration Across TeamsPerformance Optimization

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Hard Skills

C++ ProgrammingCustom Quest Systems DevelopmentCode Quality ManagementBug Tracking and ResolutionTechnical Execution

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaboration SkillsMentoringPeople Management

Tools & Technologies

Unreal EngineNode-Based Editor WorkflowsQuest ToolsAuthoring Toolsets

Industry Keywords

AAA Games IndustryNarrative ToolsMultiplayer Network ArchitectureClient-Server SynchronizationBespoke Quest Toolset

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.jsUnreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the engineering team focused on story technologies for Cyberpunk 2
Manage direct reports and support their professional growth and career ambitions
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, hiring, and promotion plans
Guide and mentor the engineering team in code quality, collaborative workflow efficiency, and technical execution
Work with quest designers and directors to interpret creative and narrative requirements into technical needs
Collaborate with the central Architects and Maintainers of the shared bespoke quest system to drive feature requests, integration, and continuous improvement across projects
Drive development, integration, and evolution of project quest features
Ensure quest tools run efficiently while maintaining runtime performance and seamless creator workflows
Maintain and optimize story and quest features and integrate them with other game components
Foster collaborative workflows with shared technology teams across multiple projects
Write high-quality, clean, optimized, and maintainable C++ code
Track, diagnose, and resolve bugs in quest features and authoring toolsets
Collaborate across cinematic, narrative, and core gameplay teams to integrate quest systems across the game

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 7 years of professional programming experience within the AAA games industry
1+ years experience in technical leadership, people management, or leading a team of engineers
Strong proficiency in C++ programming
Demonstrated experience developing custom quest systems, narrative tools, or node-based editor workflows
Proven track record of working in a highly collaborative shared technology environment that spans multiple teams or projects
Ability to interpret the needs of creative and less technical team members, translating design visions into clear technical requirements
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across time zones and multicultural environments
Familiarity with Unreal Engine architecture (nice to have, not required)
Understanding of multiplayer network architecture and client-server synchronization for game state/quests (nice to have, not required)
Shipped AAA game(s) on a bespoke or custom narrative/quest toolset (nice to have, not required)
Familiarity with Unreal Engine UI tools or editor scripting for custom content tools (nice to have, not required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year
RRSP with employer matching
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more
Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain
RED Parents Network — support for working parents
Flexible working hours
Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes
A welcome pack filled with goodies
Truly international working environment
No dress-code
May also be eligible for discretionary stock options