Senior Engineer, Developer Platform

Tokyo
Product & Technology – Enterprise Technology /
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
Software development in the automotive industry comes with unique challenges. From deploying artifacts to cloud, mobile devices, and vehicles, to meeting vehicle security certifications and navigating different types of testing and simulation, it can be overwhelming for automotive software developers. That's why the Enterprise Technology Engineering Team (EnTec) builds solutions that enhance productivity, so developers can focus on their true passion – software development – without being bogged down by setup and customization tasks.

At EnTec, our mission is to make software development for Woven by Toyota and the greater Toyota organization as a whole more productive and efficient. We use the latest technologies to help engineering teams go faster, with safety as our top priority. Our modern, agile, and transparent services are designed to bring to life Woven by Toyota's vision of "Mobility to Love, Safety to Live.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Software development in the automotive industry involves participants from multiple companies, including Toyota group and supplier partners. Not all software in Toyota vehicles is owned by Toyota; some are owned by suppliers. These unique aspects lead to interesting requirements on our development platform, like powerful access control, intellectual property segmentation, and complex cost schemes.

We are are looking for passionate engineers to develop an automated software development platform that enables secure, efficient, and fast project management, coding, software deployment, and value delivery. You will report to a Team Lead in a hybrid role, with on-site presence required three days a week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Analyze problems, translating our requirements into testable, maintainable, high-quality code with documentation
    • Empathetically understand developers' needs & productivity blockers, implementing solutions for enhanced productivity
    • Ensure compliance with legal requirements for asset protection & enhance platform security
    • Conduct code & architecture reviews
    • Provide guidance on technical direction for the team & beyond
    • Mentor colleagues to improve collective knowledge & promote best practices

WHAT DO WE NEED?

    • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (computer science, math) or equivalent practical experience in software development
    • 5 years of professional experience in modern software development
    • Experience delivering services to internal & external customers
    • Proficient in different aspects of software development, including coding, delivery, & tools such as Python, Go, Docker, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Kubernetes, & Helm
    • Familiarity with software architecture patterns like cloud-native, microservices, & event sourcing architecture
    • Passionate about automation, scalability, & streamlining software delivery processes
    • Fluent in business-level English

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

    • Open-source contributor
    • Proficient in building API gateways using third-party middleware like Kong, and developing custom Lua plugins
    • Experienced in creating automated integration testing and end-to-end testing frameworks for backend API endpoints
    • Fluent in business-level Japanese
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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Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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