Senior Software Engineer, Test Deployment Platform

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
Arene's mission is to simplify automotive software development and increase developer agility by creating tools and processes which enable novel uses of software-defined vehicles without compromising safety. The Arene platform aims to integrate Toyota's manufacturing expertise with modern software to develop high-quality, efficient, and innovative vehicles, advancing towards a zero-accident world.

As a part of the Arene line of business, the Test Deployment Platform team builds vehicle computer hardware emulation environments (virtual vehicles, digital twins) which realize the "shift-left" of software development and aid automotive software engineers in liaison with hardware and software suppliers.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
As a senior software engineer, you will report directly to the manager of the Test Deployment Platform team. And in your role, you will work foremost on creating a testing infrastructure of virtual vehicle E/E architectures running on a scalable hybrid cloud/on-prem environment, with further providing engineering solutions and also mentoring of peers and juniors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide technical solutions for the wider team in close collaboration with other engineers, Technical Program Managers, and Engineering Manager, aligning on technical and product activities and delivery milestones
• Join in building a team of cloud infrastructure, software and hardware test bench developers
• Be a mentor figure, engaging and growing people and provide technical leadership and technical guidance to the team
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the team’s work, related products and processes
• Design and implement testing infrastructure that connects real hardware to resources in the cloud with team members
• Review artifacts created by fellow team members

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Business level English
• Capable to quickly understand and break down complex technical situations that usually involve people, processes and products
• 5 years of experience producing maintainable services (preferably Go or Python)
• Experience building and maintaining cloud infrastructure with IaC tools such as Terraform
• Experience integrating with scheduling/orchestration tools such as Nomad or Kubernetes
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Good knowledge of project and product management practices
• Up to date on modern software development practices and tools
• Ability to actively collaborate with coworkers, fostering a supportive environment to achieve shared goals

NICE TO HAVES:
• Full life-cycle product development: from product-market fit, to production deployment
• Bilingual English and Japanese
• Knowledge of quality management systems and standards
• Experience in delivering automotive software
• Security-conscious software design and implementation
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, SOTIF, or other standards for functional safety

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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.