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Job Title: CONTRACT - Project Specialist (NTD)
Company Name: Nintendo of America
Location: Redmond, WA
Position Type: Contract
Post Date: 01/31/2026
Expire Date: 03/03/2026
Job Categories: Arts, Entertainment, and Media, Computers, Software, Engineering, Information Technology, Legal, Manufacturing and Production, Video Game Development
Job Description
CONTRACT - Project Specialist (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 Switchâ„¢ system and the Nintendo 3DSâ„¢ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment Systemâ„¢, 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 Boyâ„¢, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DSâ„¢ family of systems, Super NESâ„¢, Nintendo 64â„¢, Nintendo GameCubeâ„¢, Wiiâ„¢ and Wii Uâ„¢ 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.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/. 

We are a small and dynamic software development group at Nintendo. We develop networking software for Nintendo's game systems, do research and prototyping, and develop networking tools and solutions. We are looking for a software engineer with a passion for networking technologies who is experienced with production-level software development. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, debugging, and testing of network related software. The candidate should have strong C/C++ programming and communications skills.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

  • Leads technical project team through requirements gathering, scoping, planning, tracking and reporting.
  • Develops project schedules and roadmaps and identifies critical path.
  • Drives project tasks, deliverables and milestones to achieve project goals.
  • Coordinates with project team members at Nintendo Co., Ltd. (NCL) and its subsidiaries.
  • Identifies risks to scope, schedule and budget and escalates appropriately.
  • Proactively analyzes and resolves moderately complex issues with team leaders; understands customer needs.
  • Guides effort to define project KPIs and generate accurate reports used for continuous improvement.
  • Owns project completion and close.
  • Communicates effectively and efficiently with the project team, sponsors, stakeholders and customers. 
  • Produces accurate, informative project reports for project stakeholders and management.
  • Effectively collaborates with multiple teams to achieve project goals.
  • Identifies opportunities to improve project management practices and processes. 
 
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:
  • 2-4 years of related experience in project management.
  • Knowledgeable about IT (ITIL) and DevOps frameworks. 
  • Solid understanding of project management models and methodologies.
  • Experience with industry standard project management and development tools (ServiceNow and Atlassian products preferred).
  • Experience with software development and engineering practices.
  • Comprehension of IT and DevOps technologies, practices and processes is a plus.
  • Comprehension of embedded systems development is a plus.
  • Fluency in Japanese a plus. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business or equivalent. 
  • Project Management / Agile Certification, or equivalent coursework or experience.
  • Valid passport may be required.  
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:
$41—$66 USD
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Company Name: Nintendo of America
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Website:https://careers.nintendo.com/?gh_jid=4101315009
Company Description:
Nintendo is a global leader in interactive entertainment, creating memorable experiences through iconic franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon. We are committed to putting smiles on the faces of everyone we touch.
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