Senior Rendering Engineer

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Rendering Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of Cyberpunk 2, the next major title in the Cyberpunk franchise. You’ll work with a talented team of engineers and artists to create cutting-edge rendering solutions that support the visual vision of the game. Using Unreal Engine 5, you’ll play a key role in defining how our worlds look and feel — helping us craft immersive experiences that push the boundaries of visual fidelity.

Daily responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve existing rendering systems.
• Design and implement rendering solutions for large-scale technical challenges.
• Collaborate with art teams to deliver efficient and visually compelling results.
• Use your rendering expertise to help shape the look and atmosphere of characters and environments.
• Optimize performance and memory usage across platforms.

Qualifications

• Typically 7+ years of experience in game development or similar technical fields.
• Strong fluency in C++ and deep experience with graphics programming.
• Professional experience with Unreal Engine (shipped titles using UE a plus).
• Deep understanding of rendering techniques and GPU/CPU architecture.
• Solid multithreaded programming background.
• Experience with one or more low-level graphics APIs (DirectX12, Vulkan, console SDKs, etc.).
• Familiarity with graphics debugging tools (RenderDoc, PIX, or console-specific tools).
• Comfort with profiling and low-level optimization.
• Clear and respectful communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Supportive approach to helping teammates streamline workflows and solve challenges.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping at least one Unreal-based project.

Please include a portfolio that showcases your code samples or relevant tools/scripts that demonstrate your problem-solving and development skills.

Additional Information

Working mode

• In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity in Warsaw, Poland.
• Possibility of remote from within Europe for selected candidates.

Relocation support

• 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.
• Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Perks & Professional Growth

• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
• Car and bike parking spaces.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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