CONTRACT - Associate Engineer (NTD)

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 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. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Develop test automation frameworks, QA tools, and supporting systems to improve product quality and testing efficiency Design test strategies and test plans to ensure features and products are released with a consistently high quality bar Ensure comprehensive test coverage across key areas such as performance testing, compatibility testing, regression testing, functional testing, and other critical quality dimensions Innovate and build new tooling or automation systems to enhance QA workflows Work with productivity and development tools such as Jira, Git, and TeamCity Perform risk assessments to identify critical code paths and develop corresponding automated test cases Implement test automation using multiple programming languages Identify defects, document them clearly, and drive them through resolution and verification SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS Experience and/or knowledge of Quality Assurance, test methodologies, and testing strategies Strong programming skills, primarily in C/C++, with additional experience in Python and C# Experience with source control tools such as Git or Perforce Knowledge of Linux environments, system‑level concepts, and low‑level debugging Familiarity with operating system fundamentals such as processes, threading, memory management, and performance characteristics Experience working with system APIs, command‑line tooling, or platform‑level interfaces Ability to debug complex system‑level issues using various tools and techniques Knowledge, skills, and experience in testing, test techniques, QA processes, and test automation Familiarity with ticket‑tracking systems such as Jira Preferred experience with OpenNebula, OpenStack, VMware, or similar cloud infrastructure platforms. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent This position is onsite in Redmond, WA, and not open to remote status at this time. This contract position includes the base pay range listed below and is eligible for benefits through the employing agency. Agency benefits include eligibility for medical insurance, employee assistance program, and paid sick leave. All benefits are subject to elections, eligibility requirements, plan and program terms. Benefits offerings will be confirmed at the time of offer by the employing agency, and may differ depending on the employing agency partner. Pay range: $50.62 $81 USD ... (truncated, view full listing at source)