Backend Software Engineer, XR communication 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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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/

We are researching and developing new remote services that apply our proprietary XR technology. Our mission is to develop products reflecting the results of this research with our partner company and provide them to Woven City and others. We are trying to develop a full-stack product from our research by bringing together engineers from various fields.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for engineers who are passionate about commercializing and popularizing cutting-edge technologies under research.

You are expected to have practical experience and in-depth knowledge of software development, and to think, design, and implement software with high performance and high quality together with your colleagues.

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

You may have to travel to a customer site during testing periods or when installing the system (about 3 days per month on average).

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will lead the backend software development and embodying the product together with your peers.

・Define backend software specifications, design and implement it

・Evaluable testable items, test the entire system and isolate problems

・Team management of backend development team and improve the backend software (e.g. design and code review, technical support and education for members)

・Collaboration with infrastructure team, cyber-security team, privacy team, and partners

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of development experiences of backend engineering
• Proficient in Python or Go-lang, and synchronous / asynchronous communication protocols (e.g. REST API, gRPC, MQTT / AMQP)
• Comprehensive experience and knowledge for testing design / frameworks and implementation
• Experience of infrastructure configuration management (e.g. serverless architecture, container orchestration, kubernetes, IaC)
• Proficiency in business-level Japanese and commitment to improving English skills

NICE TO HAVES

• Technical leadership experience of backend (e.g. code review, architecture design review, technical problem solving and decision making)
• Experience of backend software development phases from requirement definitions to operations in commercial service
• Practical experience with automated testing and deployment (CI / CD)
• Experience of account authentication and authorization (e.g. Open ID Connect, OAuth, Keycloak)
• Experience and knowledge of cyber-security risk assessment (e.g. threat modeling) and privacy data management (e.g. consent management, GDPR)
• Proficiency in business level English

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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.