Production Engineer - Emulation Development

The Company

Nintendo European Research and Development (NERD) is a French subsidiary of Nintendo. We are a company of around 100 employees who share a passion for creating key software technology and cutting-edge solutions for Nintendo Switch 2™ and other Nintendo platforms. In close collaboration with counterparts in Japan and the USA, we contribute to fields such as emulation, signal processing, content generation, computer vision, machine learning, system development, optimization and security to create solutions deployed on over a hundred million homogeneous devices. Come discover an engaging and welcoming work environment in the heart of Paris and join our unique team in its mission to put smiles on people’s faces!

NERD is an equal-opportunities employer. All characters are welcome, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ableness or age.

Mission

As part of NERD (Nintendo European Research & Development)'s emulator R&D team, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our production systems. Thanks to your contributions, reliable and tailored data is provided to project stakeholders every day.

Position Responsibilities

• Automate the import and analysis of gameplay sessions received from external partners.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites (continuous integration, performance testing, etc.) across distributed architectures, and generate concise reporting dashboards.
• Qualify and validate new SDKs, firmware releases, and hardware prototypes prior to deployment.
• Set up and maintain development environments (toolchains, source control systems) and adapt legacy codebases to evolving development workflows.
• Support the development of demos and experimental projects derived from emulator technologies.
• Provide technical support to prospective and existing partners adopting our technologies.
• Manage access permissions across internal services, including file servers, Jira, Confluence, source control systems, Box, and related platforms.
• Coordinate with teams responsible for shared infrastructure and cross-team development frameworks.

Candidate Profile

• Reliable, accountable, and detail-oriented.
• Strong customer-service mindset with excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in both English and French, written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Curious, adaptable, and comfortable working across a wide variety of technologies, including legacy frameworks and development environments.

Technical Skills

The successful candidate will work with proprietary technologies in addition to the tools and technologies listed below. Prior hands-on experience is expected with the technologies highlighted in bold.

• Python, Bash, Groovy
• Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, IDA, Ghidra
• CMake, Makefiles, GCC, LLVM, GDB
• Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Box, Google APIs
• Windows, Linux, MSYS2
• C#, C/C++, Java, Rust
• GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Skills, MCP

Additional Information

This is a full-time position based in central Paris, France, and candidates are expected to relocate near Paris (domestic and international relocation support provided). We welcome applications from motivated individuals, regardless of background or origin. What matters to us are your skills, curiosity, and willingness to learn.

At NERD, we offer:

• Personalized support, including mentorship opportunities to help with professional development.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance (remote workdays, flexible hours), while maintaining an on-site presence of at least 3 days per week to encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Family support programs, with financial aid for a place in private child daycare and relocation assistance, including candidates moving from abroad with their families.
• A diverse and international work environment, with experienced and supportive colleagues to guide you from day one.

The candidate can expect an annual gross salary of 48,000€ + 1400€* per year of experience (+5% individual bonus).

For example,

• 5 years of experience: 55,000€
• 10 years of experience: 62,000€

*Please note that this figure will vary depending on the candidate’s level of academic and professional experience.