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 billions of video games and hundreds of millions of 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 Pokémon. 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.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to Nintendo’s compiler and build tools team, passionate about making great tools and improving productivity for all of Nintendo’s software developers. Join Nintendo's Developer Tools Team to empower developers around the world to build, debug, profile and improve the performance of their game and system code. You will be part of the team responsible for providing best-in-class build tools based on LLVM.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
- Contributes to the build tools used by every developer on Nintendo platforms, current and future
- Debug embedded systems with LLDB or GDB
- Develop proficiently in C++ and scripting in Python
- Understand the output of compilers, linkers, object file formats and associated tools (ELF, DWARF, GDB Protocol, LLVM)
- Works with Nintendo’s global technical teams on toolchain priorities.
- Up to 10% travel; domestic and international
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years related experience
- Extensive experience building a production toolchain (LLVM preferred)
- Working knowledge of C++ standards
- Comprehensive knowledge of compiler and linker technologies
- Solid understanding of embedded software/hardware design, application software design and emerging technologies
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Mastery of C and C++
- BS or MS in engineering or related field
- Valid passport
