1

Nintendo Software Developer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Sr Engineer, Platform Software (NTD)

Redmond, WA · On-site

$137K - $180K/yr

Nintendo Technology Development The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment ... Design and develop platform software and device drivers for current and future gaming consoles.

... 3PT, Nintendo Developer Portal). The senior-level position will directly contribute to the ... Broad understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). * Bachelor of Science degree in ...

Sr Software Engineer (Backend)

Redmond, WA · Hybrid

$137K - $180K/yr

... 3PT, Nintendo Developer Portal). The senior-level position will directly contribute to the ... Broad understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). * Bachelor of Science degree in ...

Sr Engineer, Display (NTD)

Redmond, WA · On-site

$117K - $160K/yr

... hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of portable ... Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

DevOps Engineer

Redmond, WA · Hybrid

$59 - $81/hr

Nintendo of America About Nintendo of America : From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment ... Submits software fixes for deficiencies within the area of expertise or operational responsibility.

DevOps Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$108K - $173K/yr

Nintendo of America About Nintendo of America : From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment ... Submits software fixes for deficiencies within the area of expertise or operational responsibility.

Sr Engineer, Display (NTD)

Redmond, WA · On-site

$145K - $261K/yr

... software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems ... Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Sr Engineer, IT Security (NTD)

Redmond, WA · On-site

$128K - $175K/yr

... software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems ... Senior Engineer, IT Security for Nintendo Technology Development Inc. (NTD) organization will own ...

Showing results 21-40

Nintendo Software Developer information

See salary details

$48K

$111.8K

$166K

How much do nintendo software developer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for nintendo software developer in the United States is $111,845.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,000.00 and $130,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are popular job titles related to Nintendo Software Developer jobs?

For Nintendo Software Developer jobs, the most frequently searched job titles are:

Infographic showing various Nintendo Software Developer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,845 per year, or $53.8 per hour.

Sr Engineer, Platform Software (NTD)

Redmond, WA • On-site

Nintendo
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation • 5 - 10K employees

$137K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Nintendo rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

157th of 247 rated software companies


Job description

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 Pokemon.  A wholly owned subsidiary, 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.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

  • Design and develop platform software and device drivers for current and future gaming consoles.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

  • 5+ years of experience developing device driver software for complex SoCs.
  • 5+ years of experience developing multithreaded software.
  • Professional experience developing low-level software in C or C++.
  • Experience with PCI Express (PCIe) architecture and protocols.
  • Hands-on experience with low-level device driver concepts, including DMA, interrupts, DMA cache coherency, and memory ordering.
  • Experience using PCIe protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, and similar tools for hardware debug and validation.
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering 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.

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


What Nintendo employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom