Senior Software Quality Assessor / Engineer

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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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

Creating high-quality automated driving systems or advanced driver assistance systems is both challenging and urgent. It's crucial to meticulously design software architecture, development processes, environments, and testing methodologies to meet this goal.

Global Audit & Assessment team's mission is to establish and strengthen quality assurance, including auditing methods and analysis of measured data for development projects, and to ensure that development activities among teams are properly executed and result in high quality outputs. We believe that active involvement and effective communication coupled with expertise in processes, tools, and development management are essential to drive these efforts.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for outstanding Senior Software Quality Assessor / Engineer to develop a mechanism ensuring the safety and quality of our software products. You will collaborate with diverse teams including system design, architecture, development, testing, project management, and other support teams. We seek individuals who can adapt to derive solutions across teams, applying experience in quality management for software. Building relationships with team members and stakeholders is essential.

You will report to the Team Lead of Global Audit & Assessment, and this role is hybrid - you will work in the office 3+ days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct regular audits and assessments on the engineering projects & products to ensure compliance with Woven By Toyota's defined software development processes. This will include identifying areas of non-compliance or improvement, and recommending corrective actions.
• Verify that all necessary documentation for the engineering product is available and up-to-date. This includes requirements documents, design documents, test plans, test results, etc.
• Verify that the software meets all specified requirements and that all requirements have been properly documented and traceable throughout the development lifecycle.
• Review the software design and code to ensure that it is robust, efficient, and maintainable. You will verify that coding standards have been followed and that the design correctly implements the requirements.
• Review the test plans and results to ensure that all aspects of the software have been thoroughly tested, including functionality, performance, safety and security. You will make sure that any defects have been properly documented and addressed.
• Review the quality assurance processes to ensure that they are robust and effective. This includes code reviews, testing procedures, and defect tracking.
• Prepare and present audit reports to management, detailing the results of your audits, including any identified issues and your recommendations for corrective actions.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including project managers, software developers, and customers, to ensure Woven By Toyota's software quality objectives are met.
• Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of software quality audits by using state-of-the-art automation tools.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of experience in the development of automotive software for mass production vehicles in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 company
• Experience building supporting tool for quality assurance and establish it efficiently
• Professional level language proficiency in Japanese and English

NICE TO HAVES:

• Experience in quality assurance activities for mass production
• Knowledge of ISO standards related to quality (e.g. IATF 16949, ISO26262, ISO21434)
• Knowledge of software processes such as Automotive-SPICE
• Experience in software audit according to company standards
• Work experience related to software quality metrics (e.g. Cyclomatic complexity)
• Experience in Requirement management tools like DOORS, Jama, Integrity and Polarion
• Work experience of Agile/scrum development by using Jira/Confluence

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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.