Senior Tools Programmer

CD PROJEKT RED seeks an experienced Senior Tools Programmer to support efforts in enhancing development workflows for Cyberpunk 2, the next mainline Cyberpunk 2077 game.

Requirements

• Help drive the design and implementation of high-quality, maintainable C++ tools and workflows, primarily for Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams to understand complex needs, propose effective solutions, and champion tools development efforts.
• Independently manage the full lifecycle of tool initiatives, from ideation and prioritization, to deployment and ongoing support.
• Proactively provide ad hoc tools support, effectively balancing immediate needs against broader development priorities without constant oversight.
• Evangelize tools best practices, advocating their strategic importance to productivity and quality across the organization.
• Objectively evaluate the impact of tools and workflows on project productivity to inform prioritization decisions.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, enhancing team capabilities.
• Extensive experience writing production-level C++ code, with significant, demonstrable contributions to complex, large-scale codebases on collaborative projects.
• Experience driving projects through their full lifecycle, from concept to deployment and maintenance.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts, discuss trade-offs, and advocate for quality standards.
• Experience with planning work according to priorities, risks, and the need to deliver value incrementally.
• Extensive experience with Unreal Engine or similar AAA game engines.
• Proficiency in UI/UX design, specifically with Slate, Editor Utility Widgets, or comparable frameworks.
• Previous mentorship or technical leadership experience in a game development context.
• Experience with a scripting language or system, such as Blueprint, Python, MEL.

Benefits

• 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.

Originally posted on Himalayas