Senior Gameplay Programmer

CD PROJEKT RED

Contract type

Ongoing

Work mode

Remote · Canada

Experience

Senior · 5+ years

Job description

Senior Gameplay Programmer with a focus on camera features, joining the team working on Cyberpunk 2 in Unreal Engine 5 to build new camera mechanics and features for gameplay and cinematic moments.

At a glance

Employment: Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
Work mode: Remote · Canada
Pay: CAD 127,200 – 209,900 / year
Apply before: May 1, 2027

What you'll do

Work closely with gameplay and cinematic designers and animators to fulfill the vision of the game.
Build and maintain solid and flexible gameplay systems.
Write high-quality code that is optimized, bug-free, and aligned with project goals.
Define, build, and maintain core features concerning camera systems for cinematic and gameplay.

What we're looking for

At least 5+ years of professional experience as a programmer within the games industry.
Strong proficiency in C++ programming and knowledge of Unreal Engine.
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with gameplay and cinematics to prototype and deploy core in-game camera systems.
Knowledge of game engine architecture and algorithms.
Strong multi-threaded programming skills.
Ability to think creatively and strategically to overcome technical challenges and drive innovation in technology.
Excellent communication skills: ability to communicate across language and time zone barriers in a multilingual and multicultural working environment.

Nice to have

Shipped at least one Unreal-based game.
Experience developing for recent generation consoles.

Benefits

Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.

Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.

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.
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.
A welcome pack filled with goodies.
Dog-friendly office.
Truly international working environment.
No dress-code.

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About CD PROJEKT RED

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers.

Key facts

Working on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077.
Multilingual and multicultural working environment.
Dog-friendly office.
No dress-code.