Senior Platform Software Engineer – PCIe/SoC Drivers

Nintendo; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 145,150 - 261,200; Full time

Job summary

Nintendo Technology Development in Redmond, WA, is seeking an experienced professional to design and develop platform software and device drivers for cutting-edge gaming consoles. The role emphasizes low-level software in C/C++, PCIe-based hardware, and hands-on debugging with PCIe analyzers and oscilloscopes.

The successful candidate will bring 5+ years of driver and multithreaded software experience, strong knowledge of computer architecture, OS concepts, and memory ordering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in device driver software for complex SoCs.
• 5+ years in multithreaded software development.
• Proficient in C or C++ for low-level software.
• Strong understanding of PCIe architecture and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop platform software and device drivers for current and future gaming consoles.

Skills

Device driver development

Multithreaded software

Low-level C/C++

PCIe architecture

DMA/interrupts/memory ordering

PCIe tooling (analyzers/oscilloscopes)

Computer architecture/OS/DSA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCIe protocol analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Nintendo Technology Development in Redmond, WA, is seeking an experienced professional to design and develop platform software and device drivers for cutting-edge gaming consoles. The role emphasizes low-level software in C/C++, PCIe-based hardware, and hands-on debugging with PCIe analyzers and oscilloscopes.

The successful candidate will bring 5+ years of driver and multithreaded software experience, strong knowledge of computer architecture, OS concepts, and memory ordering.