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Nintendo

nintendo.com · Visit the official Nintendo site to shop for Nintendo Switch™ systems and video games, read the latest news, find fun gear and gifts with a Nintendo twist, and much more.

64open roles
26new in 30 days
9closed in 30 days
0remote-eligible
acceleratinghiring velocity

What they're building

Platform and console engineering in Nintendo Technology Development (NTD), Redmond, WA strong signal

Today: Shop for Nintendo Switch systems and video games (company site)

Roles: Sr Engineer, Platform Software (NTD) · Sr Engineer, Display (NTD) · CONTRACT - Engineer, Kubernetes (NTD) · CONTRACT - Sr Engineer, Networking SDET (NTD) · Sr Engineer, Data Scientist (NTD) · Lead Systems Administrator (NTD) · Sr Engineer, IT Security (NTD) · CONTRACT - Sr Systems Engineer, Cloud (NTD) · CONTRACT - Associate Software Engineer, Audio (NTD)

Requirements mention: device driver software · display driver stack · embedded platforms · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo 3DS · HDMI · DisplayPort

Inference: the 9 roles in 7870T Development: Platform cover console drivers, display, audio, networking, on-device neural networks, cloud and internal IT. Postings describe software for 'current and future gaming consoles'. They point to continued console platform software work but do not name a product.

Retro Studios game development in Austin, TX moderate signal

Today: Award-winning titles for Nintendo's platforms (Retro Studios postings)

Roles: Technology Engineer (Retro Studios) · Producer - Audio & Localization (Retro Studios) · Producer - Background Art (Retro Studios) · Tools Engineer - Systems (Retro Studios) · Lighting Artist [Contract] (Retro Studios)

Requirements mention: C++ · content pipelines · PBR rendering · ShotGrid/Flow · sprint and milestone planning

Inference: five Retro Studios game roles in Austin cover engine, tools, lighting and production; a sixth Austin role is an HR Generalist. This suggests a game team adding engineering, art and production capacity in Austin.

Nintendo Software Technology game development in Redmond, WA moderate signal

Today: Nintendo Software Technology is a tight-knit game development studio creating games designed to surprise and delight our customers (posting)

Roles: CONTRACT - Concept Artist (NST) · CONTRACT - Associate Level Game Designer (NST) · Software Engineer II (NST) · CONTRACT - Gameplay Software Engineer · Sr Software Engineer - Gameplay (NST)

Requirements mention: gameplay features · C/C++/C# · Unreal · Unity · level design · play-test · game engines

Inference: five roles in 7800S Development: Operations cover art, design and gameplay engineering. Three are contract roles, so the studio appears to be adding gameplay capacity on both contract and staff terms.

Third-party publisher support for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 moderate signal

Today: Games for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems, digital best sellers and new releases (company site)

Roles: Manager, eShop - Publisher Developer Relations · Sr Account Planner - Publisher Developer Relations · Manager, Special Projects - Publisher Developer Relations · Certification Tester I

Requirements mention: Nintendo eShop · content management tools · sell-in forecasts · Lotcheck · Nintendo Switch 2 · compatibility testing

Inference: these roles cover the path for third-party games, from Lotcheck certification through eShop release operations, forecasting and marketing activations such as Nintendo Directs and Indie World Showcases. This points to ongoing support for third-party releases on Switch and Switch 2.

Nintendo.com web and online publishing (6513 Marketing: Digital), Redmond, WA moderate signal

Today: Online store and Nintendo.com home page (company site)

Roles: Associate Web Marketing Producer · CONTRACT - Web Development Engineer · DevOps Engineer

Requirements mention: Nintendo.com · Play.nintendo.com · content management system · React · Next.js · TypeScript · CI/CD · AWS Container Services

Inference: three roles cover front-end build, daily content publishing and infrastructure for Nintendo.com. The postings do not describe new products.

Experiential, store, retail and partner marketing moderate signal

Today: Shop games and exclusive Nintendo merchandise (company site); Nintendo's retail presence in Redmond and New York (Ambassador postings)

Roles: Assistant Producer - Experiential Marketing · Manager, Nintendo Stores Consumer Experiential Marketing · Retail & Digital Strategy Manager · Sr Partner Marketing Specialist · Influencer Marketing Manager

Requirements mention: experiential marketing · store activations · retail strategy · partner marketing · creator partnerships

Inference: five roles in five separate marketing departments cover events, in-store activations, retail-partner content, licensed partners (LEGO, Hasbro, NBCUniversal) and creators. Together they describe consumer-facing marketing work; the data does not show whether this activity is growing.

Where the headcount is going

DepartmentOpen
7870T - Development: Platform9
7800S - Development: Operations5
7810R - Dev: Game Development4
8300 - Human Resources4
6513 - Marketing: Digital3
6505 - Communications3
5300 - Manufacturing Engineering3
7040 - Product Dev & Publishing3
6565 - Publisher & Dev Relations3
8400 - Legal2
8015 - Prog Mgmt Consulting/Svcs2
8130 - IT: Solutions2

Of 51 open roles, 44 are in Redmond, WA. The largest departments are 7870T Development: Platform (9), 7800S Development: Operations (5), and 7810R Dev: Game Development and 8300 Human Resources (4 each), so hiring leans toward console platform and game development work, with a steady layer of HQ support functions.

Who they need

Seniority: Senior 20, mid 8, junior 9, manager 8, principal 4, unknown 2 across 51 roles.

Skills named most: C++, Python, Unreal, Unity, Excel, Jira, Confluence, Terraform, Linux, AWS, Azure, Japanese (JLPT N1 / bilingual)

Locations: Redmond, WA (44 roles), Austin, TX (6), Manhattan, NY (1). No posting lists remote work; the remote field is blank for all 51 roles.

How to use this

If you're applying: Pick the group that matches your background: - C/C++ low-level, driver or embedded: the NTD Platform Software, Display, Networking SDET, Audio and Data Scientist roles in Redmond. - Game engine and tools C++: the Retro Studios Technology Engineer and Tools Engineer roles in Austin, and the NST gameplay engineering roles in Redmond. - Cloud, Kubernetes or IT security: the separate NTD infrastructure roles. Six roles require Japanese, including JLPT N1 for the manufacturing engineer, so check each posting's hard requirements before applying.

If you're selling or recruiting: 15 roles opened in the last 30 days, versus 8 in the prior 30, and 5 closed. NTD Platform (9) is the largest concentration. It is followed by 7800S (5), then 7810R and HR (4 each), then 6513 Marketing: Digital and 6565 Publisher & Dev Relations (3 each). Six roles require Japanese language skills. The postings give no budget or product detail beyond the quoted lines.

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Open roles (64)

TitleDepartmentLocationPosted
Assoc Logistics & Customs Specialist5134 - Supply Chain CustomsNorth Bend, WA2026-10-22
CONTRACT - Sr Accountant8200 - Accounting & ReportingRedmond, WA2026-10-21
Intern - User Experience6513 - Marketing: DigitalRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - Sustainability8400 - LegalRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - Supply Chain Planning5132 - Supply Chain LogisticsRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - Retail Category Management6520 - Ret. Marketing & StrategyRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - Project Manager8015 - Prog Mgmt Consulting/SvcsRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern – Product Public Relations6505 - CommunicationsRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - Manufacturing Engineer5300 - Manufacturing EngineeringRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - Localization Systems Analyst7040 - Product Dev & PublishingRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - IT Software Engineer8110 - IT: Cons Online & PublishRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - IT Project Manager8130 - IT: SolutionsRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern – IT Platform Engineer8140 - IT: Infrastructure & OpsRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - IT Microsoft 365 Systems Engineer8140 - IT: Infrastructure & OpsRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - E-Commerce Merchandising & Strategy6514 - eCommerceRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Intern - Business Intelligence5133 - Supply Chain AnalyticsRedmond, WA2026-10-19
Sr Credit & AR Coordinator8230 - FP&A, Crdt, Pmts, & FraudRedmond, WA2026-10-14
Program Manager8015 - Prog Mgmt Consulting/SvcsRedmond, WA2026-10-05
CONTRACT - Concept Artist (NST)7800S - Development: OperationsRedmond, WA2026-10-01
Assistant Producer - Experiential Marketing6560 - Exp & Partnership MktgRedmond, WA2026-09-30
Lighting Artist [Contract] (Retro Studios)7800R - Development: OperationsAustin, TX2026-09-30
Sr Bilingual Manufacturing Engineer (Japanese)5300 - Manufacturing EngineeringRedmond, WA2026-09-30
CONTRACT - Associate Level Game Designer (NST)7800S - Development: OperationsRedmond, WA2026-09-30
Sr Engineer, Data Scientist (NTD)7870T - Development: PlatformRedmond, WA2026-09-29
CONTRACT - Ambassador - Nintendo NY6650M - Retail Store: New YorkManhattan, NY2026-09-25
CONTRACT - Translator (Japanese)7071 - Lotcheck CertificationRedmond, WA2026-09-24
Lead Systems Administrator (NTD)7870T - Development: PlatformRedmond, WA2026-09-22
CONTRACT - Web Development Engineer6513 - Marketing: DigitalRedmond, WA2026-09-21
Technology Engineer (Retro Studios)7810R - Dev: Game DevelopmentAustin, TX2026-09-15
Producer - Audio & Localization (Retro Studios)7810R - Dev: Game DevelopmentAustin, TX2026-09-04
DevOps Engineer6513 - Marketing: DigitalRedmond, WA2026-09-04
Physical Security Specialist8500 - Real EstateNorth Bend, WA2026-09-03
Counsel, Business Transactions Group8400 - LegalRedmond, WA2026-09-03
Principal, Revenue Strategy Enablement8010 - Business AnalysisRedmond, WA2026-08-31
Producer - Background Art (Retro Studios)7810R - Dev: Game DevelopmentAustin, TX2026-08-31
Software Engineer II (NST)7800S - Development: OperationsRedmond, WA2026-08-26
CONTRACT - Associate Configuration Support Specialist5120 - Inv Ops & ApplicationsRedmond, WA2026-08-20
Principal, HR Business Partner [Limited Term]8300 - Human ResourcesRedmond, WA2026-08-17
CONTRACT - Sr Sourcing Recruiter8300 - Human ResourcesRedmond, WA2026-08-11
Assoc Localization Planner - (Bilingual Japanese)7040 - Product Dev & PublishingRedmond, WA2026-08-07
Manager, Nintendo Stores Consumer Experiential Marketing8550 - Nintendo Stores & SrvcsRedmond, WA2026-08-06
Sr Partner Marketing Specialist7053 - Entertnmnt Exp & Ptr MktgRedmond, WA2026-08-05
Sr Business Systems Analyst8570 - Consumer ServiceRedmond, WA2026-08-04
CONTRACT - Gameplay Software Engineer 7800S - Development: OperationsRedmond, WA2026-07-31
Manager, Talent Development8300 - Human ResourcesRedmond, WA2026-07-22
Sr Engineer, PCIe (NTD)7870T - Development: PlatformRedmond, WA2026-07-15
CONTRACT - Sr Engineer, Networking SDET (NTD)7870T - Development: PlatformRedmond, WA2026-07-13
CONTRACT - Engineer, Kubernetes (NTD)7870T - Development: PlatformRedmond, WA2026-07-13
Tools Engineer - Systems (Retro Studios)7810R - Dev: Game DevelopmentAustin, TX2026-06-26
Associate Localization Specialist - Japanese7040 - Product Dev & PublishingRedmond, WA2026-06-11
Sr Principal, Corporate Communications6505 - CommunicationsRedmond, WA2026-05-27
CONTRACT - Associate Software Engineer, Audio (NTD)7870T - Development: PlatformRedmond, WA2026-05-19
Influencer Marketing Manager6505 - CommunicationsRedmond, WA2026-04-17
HR Generalist (Retro Studios)7800R - Development: OperationsAustin, TX2026-04-15
IT Project Manager - Salesforce8130 - IT: SolutionsRedmond, WA2026-04-06
Manager, eShop - Publisher Developer Relations6565 - Publisher & Dev RelationsRedmond, WA2026-04-02
Structural Packaging Engineer5300 - Manufacturing EngineeringRedmond, WA2026-03-19
Sr Account Planner - Publisher Developer Relations 6565 - Publisher & Dev RelationsRedmond, WA2026-03-18
Manager, Special Projects - Publisher Developer Relations 6565 - Publisher & Dev RelationsRedmond, WA2026-03-09
Sr Engineer, IT Security (NTD)7870T - Development: PlatformRedmond, WA2026-02-14
Sr Software Engineer - Gameplay (NST)7800S - Development: OperationsRedmond, WA2026-01-21
Principal, Talent Management Partner - Talent Development8300 - Human ResourcesRedmond, WA2026-01-21
Sr Engineer, Display (NTD)7870T - Development: PlatformRedmond, WA2026-01-21
CONTRACT - Sr Systems Engineer, Cloud (NTD)7870T - Development: PlatformRedmond, WA2026-01-21