Backend, Engineer, Energy Aggregation System

About Woven by Toyota

Woven by Toyota, a part of the Toyota Group, is challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation and empowering mobility transformation. Through our AD/ADAS technology, our automotive software development platform Arene OS, our mobility test course Toyota Woven City, and Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, we are pioneering the movement of people, goods, information, and energy, weaving a future of enhanced safety, connectivity and well-being for all.

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THE TEAM 

Toyota is redefining what it means to move. We're challenging the current state of mobility by enhancing the movement of people, goods, information and energy. Centered around three core concepts - A Living Laboratory™, Human-Centered, and Ever Evolving City™ - Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all.

We do this by bringing together a diverse community of people with a shared passion for the future of mobility to co-create, develop and refine innovative products and services. This cross-section of social infrastructure, mobility, and people provides a unique opportunity for inventors, residents and visitors to interact seamlessly with new technologies throughout daily life in an environment that emulates a real city.

For more information about Woven City, please visit: https://www.woven-city.global/

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for engineers with a passion about developing and operating the city-level energy aggregation system used in daily life in Woven City. With hands-on experiences and knowledge about VPP regulations, energy equipment, energy management and demand response mechanism, software development, etc., you are expected:

・to develop backend systems with traceability between product requirements, functional specifications and codes

・to work closely with various specialists and other service development departments 

・You will report to the lead of function and the work style is hybrid (office and remote)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Requirement Definition(Use Case, Data Modeling, System Architecture), Design(Interface Definition, Class Architecture), development, test(Test Planning, Test Programming), maintenance, release and improvement for CEMS. 
• Work with cross-functional teams, various service project owners, third parties, software and hardware engineers to define requirements for CEMS, interfaces and data pipelines
• Reviews documents and codes created by team members to maintain high quality design, code, testing, and documentation.
• Improve the prediction functions, optimization functions of Virtual Power Plant system
• Improve software quality and productivity by CI/CD tools (Github Actions, etc.).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in information engineering, data science, computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in developing backend softwares.
• Experience working on projects from beginning to end with multiple teams as team leader. Or, experience working on the development and improvement of the same system for 2+ years.
• 3+ years of Experience with software development with at least one modern language such as Python, C++, C#, Java, Golang, Node.js, Ruby.
• Proficiency in Japanese reading and writing skill and a passion to develop English skill.

NICE TO HAVES

• Master’s degree in information engineering, data science, computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with collaborative workflows such as Agile and Scrum.
• 3+ years of Experience with cloud technologies including micro-service architecture
• Experience in the software product development for the energy management system, electric power system,.
• Proficiency in business level English and Japanese.

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Important Points

・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.

・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.

・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

WHAT WE OFFER

・Competitive Salary - Based on experience

・Work Hours - Flexible working time

・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 Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance

・Housing Allowance

・Retirement Benefits

・Rental Cars Support

・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

Our Commitment

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.