Software Engineer, Simulation Technology, Digital Twin Platform

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

Our team, Digital Twin Platform, as one of the core Woven Inventor Garage teams under the Woven City umbrella, is responsible for the realization of Woven City's vision: "Expand mobility. Enhance humanity. Engage society" by developing a robust software platform, on one hand to enable inventors and business owners to "test" their products in a virtual environment before deploying to the physical Woven City; on the other hand, to create analytics to assist in decision making based on both simulated results and more importantly operational data collected from the physical city, such as residents daily life, traffic dynamics, energy consumption, etc.

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

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a passionate technical engineer who can design and implement innovative technical solutions that meet our clients' needs leveraging platform products built internally. You will work with solution engineers on various high profile projects and communicate with clients directly on technical solutions. We expect you to have a strong technical background in software development, platform architecture, and a proven track record of leveraging common libraries and existing solutions (both open source and commercial) to deliver innovative technical solutions. You should also have the experience to effectively collaborate across functions and organizations internally and externally to deliver measurable results.

You will be reporting to the Digital Twin Simulation Technology sub-function manager, and this is a hybrid work style role. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively design and implement the software applications based on project goals and roadmaps
• Develop a variety of applications and software, utilizing new technologies, APIs, and SDKs, as part of an agile team. You'll contribute to the entire engineering lifecycle for Digital Twin Platform
• Continuously improve and iterate on existing software and tools based on user feedback and evolving project requirements
• Contribute to documentation efforts, providing clear explanations of developed interfaces and integration procedures
• Participate in agile development processes, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, ensuring efficient project delivery
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Mentor colleagues

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of software engineering experience 
• Hands-on experience and skills in modern languages (C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, etc.), C# experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience using common libraries and existing solutions (e.g., OpenCV, Havok physics engine, Tensorflow, Docker, Qt, database systems, etc.) to build robust applications
• Experience with software development tools (Git, Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• Systems design experience, with the ability to architect or explain complex systems interactions including data flows, common interfaces, APIs, and other methods
• Business level proficiency in English and the ability to effectively manage various stakeholders
• Ability and desire to work independently and proactively to solve problems and build good software

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with large-scale solution delivery as a engineer
• Knowledge of any of the following: software test frameworks, network programming, industrial simulation, etc.
• Experience establishing work relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and multiple partners in different time zones
• Experience with development tools (protobuf, gRPC, nUnit / xUnit, nuget, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Experiences as Technical Lead or System Architect roles

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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.