Lead Gameplay Engineer (NPC Behavior)

Lead Gameplay Engineer (NPC Behavior)

CD Projekt Red

Warsaw, Poland

Job Description

If you have experience leading teams that work on engineering NPC behavior technologies and developing how NPCs interact with the world around them, we want to hear from you! As part of the Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to lay the foundations of a brand-new CD PROJEKT RED project. You’ll be responsible for building a team responsible for NPC community and behavior technologies. You’ll develop innovative features and work closely with gameplay and quest designers, engineers, and other specialists to build the tech that drives our games.

Daily Responsibilities

• Building and leading a team responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining NPC community and NPC behavior technology;
• Collaborating with game designers, animators, writers and other specialists;
• Partnering with design, QA, production, and other teams to define technical scope, timelines, and priorities;
• Debugging, profiling, and resolving technical challenges across large-scale systems;
• Conducting code reviews and maintaining clean, modular, and maintainable code;
• Defining and documenting technical standards;
• Collaborating on rapid prototyping, R&D, and testing new technologies and ideas.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in developing NPC behavior systems in AA/AAA projects;
• Proven experience leading a development team;
• Experience in successfully shipping at least one game;
• Expertise in C++ coding principles and practices;
• Nice to have is experience in Unreal Engine 4 or 5;
• Strong communication and team leadership skills;
• Experience in risk management and team development;
• Value openness, constructive feedback sharing, and respectful dialogue;
• Bring perspective while remaining collaborative;
• Passion for professional growth and staying updated on industry trends;
• Fluent in English (written and spoken);
• Familiarity with agile ways of working;
• We appreciate curiosity, adaptability, and team spirit!