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Sprinter Health

Machine Learning Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140K - $200K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

You sit between software engineering, data engineering, and modeling, and you make ML work in the ... You'll usually find us playing a board game before getting back to work. What you will do:

Sprinter Health

Machine Learning Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$140K - $200K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

You sit between software engineering, data engineering, and modeling, and you make ML work in the ... You'll usually find us playing a board game before getting back to work. What you will do:

Hudson River Trading

Security Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a curious, innovative Security Engineer to join our ... At HRT we're friends and colleagues - whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game ...

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How much do board game developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for board game developer in the United States is $108,471.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,500.00 and $124,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a board game developer?

A Board Game Developer is responsible for designing, prototyping, testing, and refining board games. They work on game mechanics, themes, rules, and component design to create engaging and balanced gameplay experiences. Developers collaborate with artists, writers, and playtesters to improve game quality. They may work for game publishers, as freelancers, or independently through crowdfunding and self-publishing.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a board game developer?

Board Game Developers spend their days brainstorming and designing game concepts, creating and testing prototype versions, and refining rules and game mechanics based on playtesting feedback. Collaboration is frequent, often involving partnership with artists for visual assets, writers for narratives, and marketing teams to align on audience appeal. Developers may also prepare pitch materials for publishers, manage timelines, and participate in industry events for research and networking. This variety ensures that each day offers new creative and problem-solving challenges, making the role both dynamic and highly collaborative.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a board game developer?

To thrive as a Board Game Developer, you need a blend of creative design abilities, strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, and problem-solving skills, often backed by experience in game design, graphic design, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Adobe Creative Suite, prototyping software, and knowledge of playtesting methodologies are commonly required, while formal certifications in game design can be beneficial. Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability are vital soft skills for collaborating with artists, writers, and playtesters throughout the development process. These competencies ensure that you can conceptualize engaging games, efficiently iterate on designs, and bring innovative products to market.

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Infographic showing various Board Game Developer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 2% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,471 per year, or $52.1 per hour.

Board Product Development Engineer

Nvidia

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Nvidia rating

9.6

Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 244 rated software companies

Job description

NVIDIA is an industry leader in AI, high performance computing and gaming. We are the Board Product Development Engineering team within NVIDIA's operations group. Our work lies at the intersection of multi-disciplinary engineering fields - including but not limited to electrical, electronics, mechanical, thermal and software engineering. We are looking for a Senior Product Development Engineer - Boards, to help bring highly complex board products from its design phase into mass production.

What you'll be doing?

  • Work on NVIDIA Engineering boards, tester system to support gaming / workstation / compute GPU cards during NPI and in production
  • Work with cross-functional teams (including Hardware Design, Software, Manufacturing, Quality / Reliability, Application Engineering and Marketing) to achieve fast-paced delivery schedules on groundbreaking products
  • Provide DFx recommendations to design team when the product is in design phase - highlighting electrical, mechanical and thermal challenges.
  • Root Cause failing boards using lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes etc...) as well as SW tools.
  • Analyze yield and parametric data using available tools and programming / scripting
  • Perform product design and validation to support design engineering sustaining work.
  • Define and improve manufacturing test plans to optimize coverage, test-time, test-cost and yield
  • Direct local and overseas contract manufacturing factories to transition new products to mass-production.
  • Regularly report product status and recommend improvements to management

What we need to see:

  • Experience in two or more of the following areas - Server architectures, test equipment, board/PCB-design, SMT, assembly, board or post-Si validation, product engineering, design or validation of high speed interfaces (like PCI-E / DP / HDMI / USB), Power-Integrity, Thermal characterization, complex test setups
  • Ability to debug complicated multi-disciplinary problems
  • Good team spirit and strong communication
  • Good grasp of testing strategies and their relation to yields and test-time
  • 2+ years of experience in design / manufacturing / validation / product development / testing of PCB's, Silicon or some other systems
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or computer science - or equivalent experience

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Knowledge of test equipment, Design for assembly, PCB manufacturing process, system assembly / testing and mechanical tolerances
  • Knowledge of how to build computers and tweak BIOS settings
  • Experience in data analysis, software tools and scripting
  • Experience enabling / driving cross functional debug

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most resourceful and talented people in the world working for us and, due to outstanding growth, our best-in-class engineering teams are growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we look forward to hearing from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 108,000 USD - 184,000 USD for Level 2, and 136,000 USD - 212,750 USD for Level 3.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 30, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology--and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1993

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