Senior QA Analyst

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior QA Analyst to join our Warsaw Hub working on Cyberpunk 2, the next game in the Cyberpunk franchise. In this role, you will focus on ensuring the highest gameplay quality by identifying, analyzing, and verifying issues. You will collaborate closely with designers, programmers, artists, and the broader QA team to maintain gameplay consistency, technical integrity, and player engagement throughout the game’s development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of complex test strategies and test plans for large-scale gameplay systems, features, and art implementation.
• Collaborate with developers and designers during feature development, providing early input on potential quality risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Analyze and identify gaps in test coverage through defect KPIs, proactively improving test effectiveness across product systems and adjusting test case coverage through data as needed.
• Execute and document root cause analysis on escape issues or repeated defects.
• Contribute to the planning and strategy of automation efforts.
• Work as embedded QA on Agile teams to develop and maintain clear test cases and checklists.
• Monitor ongoing game development and assess the impact of changes, offering guidance to QA teams to ensure continued coverage and consistency.
• Review, refine, develop and own test documentation created by QA team members and specialists to maintain project standards.
• Serve as a bridge between QA and development teams, ensuring that quality goals are clearly communicated and met across departments.
• Prepare detailed reports and actionable insights on test outcomes, presenting key findings to senior management and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior QA Analysts and Specialists, promoting knowledge sharing and adherence to QA best practices.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to influence project decision-making and align QA objectives with broader production goals.
• Gain knowledge of other project areas and support QA and development teams as needed.