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Principal Engineer, IT (NTD)

Nintendo of America

Principal Engineer, IT (NTD)

Nintendo of America

Redmond, WA

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On-site

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Full-time

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1w ago

Compensation

$169,000 - $304,200

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Healthcare

401k

Required Skills

Systems Engineering

IT Infrastructure

Networking

Cloud Computing

Security

Bash

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Windows Administration

Linux Administration

macOS Administration

Mentoring

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 Game Cube™, 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.

SUMMARY

Principal Engineer for Engineering Infrastructure and Information Technology for the Nintendo Technology Development Inc. (NTD) organization who architects complex solutions and key technology developments to grow the business for the long term. This role requires advanced subject matter expertise in multiple technical domains and a high degree of collaboration across all organizational levels at Nintendo Co., Ltd. (NCL) and its subsidiaries, as well as with strategically significant external partners. This position has manager-level impact; however may not have direct reports.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

  • Maintains the overall system architecture and manages highly technical, strategically critical infrastructure supporting R&D engineering teams.

  • Ensures effective and efficient delivery of IT services to the organization, including establishing appropriate IT standards, controls, policies and procedures.

  • Influences decisions that impact multiple teams and programs for the organization.

  • Drives innovation and provides technical direction for platform engineering solutions and IT services aligned with strategic goals in collaboration with management and initiative stakeholders.

  • Defines functional requirements, use-case scenarios, design and architecture at a system level.

  • Proactively identifies and advocates for high-impact technical projects.

  • Evaluates technology innovations and makes recommendations on their adoption.

  • Participates in the development of cross-functional engineering roadmaps and strategies.

  • Responsible for mentoring the team with appropriate technical breadth and depth required to support the organization.

  • Communicates and collaborates effectively with teams across organizational boundaries and with external partners to ensure delivery of high-quality services and solutions.

  • Very effective at negotiating with and influencing internal and external audiences; seeks to build relationships and partner with others; pursues the diverse experience of others to achieve business objectives.

  • Up to 10% travel; domestic and international.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

  • 10+ years of broad experience across multiple domain areas such as systems engineering and IT infrastructure, networking and storage, cloud computing infrastructure, security, application development, system administration and service desk operations.

  • Advanced knowledge of IT technologies and IT infrastructure engineering.

  • Advanced knowledge of established IT processes and internal controls (e.g. SDLC, JSOX, change management, architecture review, incident response, etc.)

  • Advanced knowledge managing fleets which include Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems.

  • Highly proficient in scripting and automation using tools like bash, python, terraform, ansible etc.

  • Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, etc.

  • Experience with cloud orchestration infrastructure such as Open Stack, Open Nebula, v Sphere, Nutanix, Terraform, AWS, Azure etc.

  • Experience with Microsoft products such as Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), Intune, Office365 etc.

  • Experience mentoring others and cultivating technical breadth and depth on a team.

  • Fluency in Japanese a plus.

  • Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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

This position includes the base pay range listed below, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Pay Range:$169,000—$304,200 USD

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About Nintendo of America

Nintendo of America

Putting smiles on the faces of everyone we touch.

501-1,000

Employees

Kyoto

Headquarters

Reviews

3.9

2 reviews

Work Life Balance

3.0

Compensation

2.5

Culture

2.8

Career

2.3

Management

2.7

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Pros

Opportunity to work in game localization at major company

Good location

Media relations and stakeholder management experience

Cons

Contract positions with job insecurity

Layoffs ("the dreaded Purge")

Limited career advancement opportunities

Salary Ranges

63 data points

Junior/L3

Mid/L4

Senior/L5

Junior/L3 · Data Engineer

2 reports

$156,000

total / year

Base

$120,000

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$156,000

$156,000

Interview Experience

51 interviews

Difficulty

4.0

/ 5

Duration

21-35 weeks

Offer Rate

22%

Experience

Positive 67%

Neutral 21%

Negative 12%

Interview Process

1

Recruiter Screen

2

ML Coding

3

ML System Design

4

Research Discussion

5

Team Interviews

Common Questions

ML fundamentals

Design an ML system

Research paper discussion

Statistical concepts