Senior Engine Programmer (Cinematic)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

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Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Engine Programmer (Cinematic)  to work on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. In this role, you will become part of the team responsible for developing cinematic solutions that enable designers and artists to deliver on the vision of the game.

You'll be working with a world-class team of engineers, artists and designers in Unreal Engine 5, creating technology that will define the future of our games and enabling our art teams to breathe life into our titles.

Daily Responsibilities :

• Working with the Story Team and maintaining cinematic systems.
• Creating tools and data pipelines to realize our massive world with minimal performance impact.
• Designing and implementing improvements to the level sequencer.
• Developing optimal workflows to enable our art and design teams to bring the world of Cyberpunk 2 to life.

Qualifications

Nice to have :

Shipped at least one Unreal-based project for Xbox, Playstation consoles.

Additional Information

The application window for this position will close by 04 / 30 / 2026.

This job can be hybrid / in-office or fully remote.

Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states :   California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

Health & Well-Being

Perks & Professional Growth

Life in the Office

This position is a new role.

Estimated pay range for this position :   $118,800 - $198,000 USD annually

At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.

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