Nintendo

Technology Engineer (Retro Studios)

Nintendo • $125K — $150K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expert-level proficiency in C++ and strong fundamentals in software engineering
  • Deep expertise in core engine domains like physics, rendering, or memory systems
  • Proven experience with AAA game systems and technologies
  • Strong grasp of CPU, GPU, memory, and storage architectures
  • Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex technical problems
  • Experience influencing engineering direction across teams
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and prioritize effectively
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with technical concepts
  • 10+ years of professional game development experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design, architect, and implement game technologies aligned with long-term vision
  • Own technical design of complex systems for performance and maintainability
  • Drive optimization across engine and gameplay systems
  • Collaborate to identify technical challenges and innovate solutions
  • Lead debugging and resolution of complex technical issues
  • Evaluate technologies and recommend improvements for quality and efficiency
  • Contribute to low-level systems development, including physics and networking
  • Establish engineering best practices and coding standards
  • Provide technical mentorship through reviews and knowledge sharing
  • Partner with leadership to define roadmaps and drive strategic initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Flexible work environment and remote work opportunities
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and vacation
  • Access to professional development resources and training.
  • Employee wellness programs and initiatives.
Full Job Description
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
  • Design, architect, and implement core engine and game technologies that enable the long-term vision and technical strategy of our games.
  • Own the technical design and execution of complex systems, balancing performance, scalability, maintainability, and developer productivity.
  • Drive optimization efforts across engine and gameplay systems to maximize performance on target platforms and hardware architectures.
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, art, and production to identify technical challenges and develop innovative solutions.
  • Lead investigation, debugging, and resolution of complex technical issues across engine, tools, and runtime systems.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, algorithms, and industry advancements, recommending solutions that improve product quality, development efficiency, and technical capabilities.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of low-level systems, including areas such as physics, animation, memory management, networking, streaming, audio, and content pipelines.
  • Establish and promote engineering best practices, coding standards, architectural guidelines, and performance goals.
  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers across multiple experience levels through design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
  • Partner with technical leadership to define roadmaps, identify technical risks, and drive execution of strategic initiatives.
  • Serve as a trusted technical expert and resource across multiple teams and disciplines.

This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and is not intended to identify all tasks that may be performed; individuals occupying the position may be required to perform other duties. The company may modify job duties from time to time, either in practice or in writing.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:
  • Expert-level proficiency in C++ and strong software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, multithreaded programming, and systems design.
  • Deep expertise in one or more core engine domains such as physics, animation, memory systems, rendering, audio, networking, tools, or content pipelines.
  • Proven experience architecting and delivering large-scale game systems and technologies for AAA titles.
  • Strong understanding of modern CPU, GPU, memory, and storage architectures, along with performance optimization techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems spanning multiple systems and disciplines.
  • Experience driving technical initiatives and influencing engineering direction across teams.
  • Proven ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to engineers, content creators, and leadership.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to the growth and development of technical teams.
  • 10+ years of professional game development experience, including multiple shipped AAA titles.

PREFFERED:
  • Expertise in engine architecture and large-scale software system design.
  • Experience optimizing networking, streaming, storage, or file I/O systems.
  • Experience working with crash analysis, memory diagnostics, profiling tools, disassembly, and performance investigation workflows.
  • Experience leading significant technical initiatives or owning critical technology areas throughout the product lifecycle.

About Nintendo

Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and video game company headquartered in Kyoto. Nintendo is one of the world's largest video game companies by market capitalization, creating some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises of all-time, such as Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon.
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