Senior Full Stack Engineer, City Web Application

About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced 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/

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic engineer to join our team of experienced developers and technical professionals. We are using the best mix of proven stable technologies and the latest innovations to provide optimal services and solutions to this city’s applications and customers. You will drive the entire process of development, implementation, and operation, including front-end and back-end components, database design, API development, and integration with cloud infrastructure. You will also define cross-functional specifications and requirements, ensure code quality, security, and scalability, and collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Drive the majority of development processes, including hands-on implementation, and oversee the qualitative and quantitative outputs of both frontend and backend software services, ensuring high code quality, consistent productivity, and on-time delivery
• Exercise well-informed and reliable technical judgment in architecture, design, technology selection, and when collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Act as the primary point of contact for production incidents, leading troubleshooting and investigations across the full stack
• Ensure stable operation and maintenance by improving and automating system designs, codebases, CI/CD pipelines, development processes, and tools for all application layers
• Prepare clear and concise technical documentation for colleagues and provide regular updates and reports to managers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in large-scale web application development across the full stack, including requirement design, risk management, scope estimation, dependency identification, daily development management, architecture design, hands-on coding, testing, CI/CD, operation, maintenance, and documentation
• Proficiency in TypeScript (JavaScript) and React for front-end development, with solid experience in building responsive and scalable user interfaces
• Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Go (and related Go tools) / TypeScript and a strong understanding of SQL, NoSQL, and synchronous/asynchronous communication protocols (Web API, gRPC, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Extensive experience and knowledge in testing design, frameworks, and implementation across frontend and backend components
• Experience with DevOps tools and container orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes or similar), as well as developer workflow tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, CI/CD tools, Jira, and Confluence
• Proficiency in business-level English

NICE TO HAVES:
• Experience developing and deploying applications using modern cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and serverless architectures, as well as cloud-based data platform design and development
• Familiarity with additional frontend frameworks (Next.js) or state management libraries such as Redux
• Practical experience or certification as a SCRUM Master, with strong understanding of agile methodologies
• Experience designing scalable microservices and integrating with third-party APIs
• Proficiency with development and deployment tooling such as Bazel, ArgoCD, Flux, and related DevOps workflows
• Knowledge of security best practices across the full stack, including authentication/authorization, data protection, and vulnerability mitigation
• Understanding of performance optimization techniques for both frontend (bundling, code splitting, lazy loading) and backend (query optimization, caching strategies)
• Proficiency in business-level Japanese is a plus

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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.