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CONTRACT - Engineer (NTD)

Nintendo
Redmond, WA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
Nintendo Technology Development

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.7 billion video games and more than 740 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo Technology Development, based in Redmond, Washington, creates future hardware/software technology and researches North American-based technologies.

We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/.

We are a small and dynamic software development group at Nintendo. We develop networking software for Nintendo's game systems, do research and prototyping, and develop networking tools and solutions. We are looking for a software engineer with a passion for networking technologies who is experienced with production-level software development. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, debugging, and testing of network related software. The candidate should have strong C/C programming and communications skills.

Description Of Duties

  • Implement embedded test applications to evaluate device drivers for gaming console.
  • Conduct compliance testing and compatibility testing with various 3rd party peripherals.
  • Extend testing coverage by scripting on protocol exercisers or test equipment.
  • Lead integration test activities with DevOps team, automating tests.

Summary Of Requirements

  • Fluency of C programming (C 11 and above) and Python script.
  • Ability to develop / modify firmware of a microcontroller.
  • Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience with USB Type-C and Power delivery protocol, PCIe bus or NVMe protocol is preferred.
  • Experience using real time operating systems (RTOS) is preferred.

This position is onsite in Redmond, WA, and not open to remote status at this time.

This contract position includes the base pay range listed below and is eligible for benefits through the employing agency. Agency benefits include eligibility for medical insurance, employee assistance program, and paid sick leave. All benefits are subject to elections, eligibility requirements, plan and program terms. Benefits offerings will be confirmed at the time of offer by the employing agency, and may differ depending on the employing agency partner.

Pay Range

$60.89—$91.34 USD

Salary : $61 - $91

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