Senior Engineer, Core

CD PROJEKT RED

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Core Engineer you will use your experience with Unreal Engine core code discipline to find the best ways to use Unreal Engine to develop believable large open-world games and, when needed, find ways to shape and push the technology further. In this role, you will become part of the Team responsible for developing Streaming solutions, editor tools, physics engine support and engine level optimizations. As someone who has significant experience with Unreal Engine, you will be working with and guiding the whole project to build solid technology for the new Witcher saga and our future games.

Requirements

Significant Unreal Engine experience, specifically experience in one or more of the following areas: Streaming (ex. World Partition System, HLOD, cooking pipeline, FastGeo), Memory system (allocations, GC), Physics (ChaosPhysics), World building tools (SceneOutliner, LevelInstances)
Extensive experience with C++.
Relevant game development experience, including experience working on a AAA title.
Experience in developing for PC and consoles.
Experience with multithreaded programming.
Strong system architecture skills.
Ability to debug and optimize code.
A collaborative mindset, clear communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with custom game engines development.

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining core technology systems built on Unreal Engine.
Proposing and implementing solutions to the technical demands of performance and scale of a large open world game.
Cooperating with Epic to share ideas and find ways to take the technology forward.
Creating a technology for a game that delivers memorable experiences to players.
Working across all disciplines to ensure that the outcome of the work is meeting the needs of all stakeholders.
Creating tools and data pipelines to achieve our massive world with minimal performance impact.
Demonstrating a strong ownership mindset by proactively maintaining clear communication and building close, ongoing relationships with power users of our systems.

Benefits

Relocation package — flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings — it’s all covered.
Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements — all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
Life insurance — comprehensive pension and insurance plans to protect you and your loved ones.
Annual budget for medical expenses (for those working outside Poland).
Psychological and psychiatrist care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, and paid sick leave.
Gym Membership Reimbursement.
Menstrual Leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off each month when experiencing period pain.
RED Parents Network — support for working parents, including childcare benefits, and family-friendly events.
Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8 and 10 AM (CET).
Vouchers and codes to shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
Training, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
Gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
Dog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working!
Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
Healthy selections — our canteens offer a range of healthy meals.
Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
Electric car charging points, green zones, and much more.
A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support, and yoga and boxing classes.
No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.