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Job Title: Tools Engineer (Retro Studios)
Company Name: Nintendo
Location: Austin, TX
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 12/13/2025
Expire Date: 01/31/2026
Job Categories: Engineering, Information Technology, Research & Development, Writing/Authoring, Energy / Utilities
Job Description
Tools Engineer (Retro Studios)
 
Retro Studios
 

Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd., and a powerhouse in game development. Working hand-in-hand with Nintendo, we craft award-winning titles for the company's cutting-edge platforms, blending innovation, artistry, and gameplay excellence. 
 
Our home base is Austin, Texas, a vibrant city known for its creative energy, live music, stunning natural scenery, and forward-thinking culture. With year-round sunshine and endless options for outdoor adventures, Austin offers the perfect backdrop for world-class developers to stay inspired, balanced, and at the top of their game.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

 

  • Develops, maintains, and supports the Windows PC applications and libraries necessary for game content creation.
  • Support users through triage and training in areas they have worked.
  • Participates in code reviews for their work and work of others in areas they exposure.
  • Estimate work as part of team iteration planning.
  • Develops understanding and knowledge through performing work in new areas of the tools.
  • Participates in creating standards, frameworks and libraries for internal tools.
  • May work directly on video game projects as necessary to meet Studio commitments.

 

*This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and is not intended to identify all tasks that may be performed; individuals occupying the position may be required to perform other duties.  The company may modify job duties from time to time, either in practice or in writing.

Qualifications & Requirements
 
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
  • Proficiency in C#.
  • Exposure to NET runtime including Memory Management and other performance critical behaviors.
  • Experience developing applications and libraries for game content creation.
  • Background in object-oriented design and software engineering methodologies.
  • WPF, SQL, WCF, Maya API/MEL, Python, and game content tool development preferred.
  • Familiarity with USD, Maya, Houdini, and art-related pipelines.
  • Effective organization, time-management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in a support organization providing user support.
  • 1 year professional or academic experience developing game content tools.
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field required, or specific experience video game programming.  
  • Makes decisions regarding the system architectural design, the data structure and algorithm development, and implementation platform selection.

  

Retro Studios 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.   

 
 
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Company Name: Nintendo
Website:https://nintendo.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?job=25000000FH&lang=en&src=JB-11040
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