CONTRACT - Engineer (NTD)
About The Position
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 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.
Requirements
- 2-6 years’ experience as a software development engineer.
- Strong C and Modern C++ programming and debugging skills.
- Experience using Git in software development.
- Experience in embedded programming systems, RTOS, and multi-threaded systems.
- Strong knowledge of networking protocols such as IP, TCP, UDP, and QUIC.
- Knowledge of network programming in C, C++, Rust, or Go.
- Ability to drive difficult issues to successful completion.
- Effective interpersonal, teamwork, and verbal/written communication skills.
- Diligent, detail-oriented, and willing to take initiative and handle assignments with minimal supervision.
- Able to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of wireless standards such as 5G, LTE, Bluetooth, and WiFi, is desirable.
- Knowledge of real-time communication protocols such as WebRTC and MoQT, is highly desirable.
- Knowledge and experience with software development in Linux environment is highly desirable.
- Professional experience developing Modern C++ (C++14, C++17, C++20) software for communication protocols.
- Professional experience developing low-level and network programming software.
- Professional experience developing with embedded and multi-threaded systems.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop software for wireless and real-time communications.
- Develop new software features and maintain existing software in C and Modern C++.
- Drive architecture design and software implementation.
- Create technical specifications, design documentation, and test plans.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with other engineers.
Benefits
- potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus
- a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
