CONTRACT - Sr Engineer, Cloud + SDET (NTD)

Nintendo•Redmond, WA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Nintendo Technology Development is seeking a Sr Engineer, Cloud + SDET. 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. Nintendo Technology Development, based in Redmond, Washington, creates future hardware/software technology and researches North American-based technologies. Nintendo is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other.

Requirements

5+ years related experience.
Solid understanding of software quality and test automation.
Experience with concurrent programming and low-level systems and developing multithreaded software
Strong bug-fixing and triage skills with knowledge of software testing methodologies and software quality assurance processes.
Clear communication and cross-team collaboration with the ability to solve hard problems creatively.
Proficient with fundamental computer science data structures and algorithms in C & Modern C++
Building and running software in Windows, Linux and embedded systems
Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with compilers and optimization pipelines and a background in debugger internals.
Knowledge of GPU/graphics engineering (Vulkan, DirectX or OpenGL).
Ensure quality of modern C++ systems (C++20/23/26) across compilers, debuggers, graphics, and emulation and virtualization.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain automated tests and SDET-style tooling.
Develop, maintain, and improve tests for Nintendo's systems
Perform deep troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for low-level, concurrent code.
Work with engineering teams to resolve defects and improve reliability.
Create practical, creative solutions to difficult technical problems.
Support CI systems and automated regression detection.