Autonomous Driving Simulation Software Engineer - Arene Reactor

Tokyo
Product & Technology – Arene /
Employee /
Hybrid
Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our test course for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to people and society. 

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.

TEAM
Arene's goal is to open vehicle programming to everyone by simplifying vehicle software development and increasing deployment frequency without compromising safety and security. This will create a whole new market of vehicle application developers who, through software, integrate a vehicle into our daily lives in novel ways. Arene aims to significantly improve how vehicles are designed and developed, and we're working closely with Toyota to realize this goal in its next-generation vehicles.

Arene Reactor team aims to enable developers to test their applications as early as possible in the development cycle without requiring access to a real vehicle to reduce costs and deliver safer software. For this, we provide a highly customizable simulation core engine that simulates sensors and ground-truth data for both the tested vehicle and its surrounding virtual environment. You will report to the Team Lead of Arene Reactor, and the role is onsite.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for experienced developers who are passionate about developing simulation technology that enables increasingly more powerful self-driving software to safely enter the marketplace. Testing a complex piece of software such as an AD/ADAS system requires carefully engineered automated workflows including ground-breaking simulation technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Collaborate with other team members and other Arene teams to develop simulation related software components and tools.
    • Work closely with customers, simulation application developers, to design and deliver solutions that meet their needs.
    • Create self-contained solutions that can be built and deployed in a fully-automated way.
    • Adhere and incrementally improve the norms of the team in communication, workflows, coding standards, etc.
    • Learn about and understand user workflows for simulation and testing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • 5+ years experience in object oriented language (modern C++, Python…)
    • Experience with modern development tools (Git, Docker, Jira, Confluence…)
    • Experience with maintaining and deploying code to production environments
    • Experience with implementing unit and end-to-end testing
    • Working proficiency and communication skills in spoken and written English

NICE TO HAVES:

    • University degree in a STEM field
    • Experience integrating with CI/CD tools (Github Actions)
    • Experience with server-client technologies (RPC)
    • Experience with game engines such as Unreal or Unity
    • Experience with modern Web development
    • Experience with graphics programming (OpenGL, Vulkan, OptiX)
If you are located outside of Japan we will set up an interview over Google Hangout Meet.

WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time with NO core-hours
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Security - all applicable (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

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・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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