Open World QA Analyst (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Open World QA Analyst (Gamedev): Testing and validating NPC communities and systemic reactivity within the open world of The Witcher 4 with an accent on AI behaviors and crowd dynamics. Focus on developing QA test plans for NPC logic, verifying emergent gameplay scenarios, and ensuring stable performance across platforms.

Location: Hybrid or full-time in Warsaw, Poland

Salary: 7,600 – 12,200 PLN gross monthly

Company

hirify.global is a studio dedicated to creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs that resonate with gamers worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop QA test plans and strategies for community systems, NPC behaviors, and social interactions in the open world.
• Create and maintain test cases covering crowd dynamics, behavioral states, and systemic reactivity.
• Collaborate with AI, world, and level design teams to verify NPC logic and regional systems implementation.
• Test emergent gameplay scenarios, including NPC reactions to player disruptions and state transitions.
• Identify, debug, and report issues related to NPC logic, behavior consistency, and state persistence.
• Perform hardware-focused testing to ensure AI processing and streaming stability across various platforms.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in QA, preferably focused on open world or systemic gameplay.
• Proven experience creating detailed test plans and managing bugs using JIRA, TestRail, or similar tools.
• Experience testing NPC behaviors, AI systems, or simulation-based features.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to identifying root causes in complex environments.
• Must be based in or able to work from Warsaw, Poland.

Nice to have

• Experience testing games across multiple platforms (PC and consoles).
• Familiarity with NPC crowd systems, scheduling systems, or AI state machines.
• Exposure to commercial game engines, specifically Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Basic knowledge of automation tools or scripting for QA purposes.
• Experience working within a professional game development studio.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive private medical and dental healthcare, including options for partners and relatives.
• Life insurance and professional pension plans.
• Free mental health support and psychological care.
• Onsite gym with a climbing wall, plus a sports card for various city facilities.
• Family-friendly support including the RED Parents Network and company-funded summer camps for kids.
• Dog-friendly office environment and a casual dress code.