The Role
Collaborate with engineers to design, implement, and operate the City Platform. Responsibilities include developing APIs, backend services, and supporting users.
Summary Generated by Built In
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’s Woven City, which launched in September, is envisioned as a ‘living laboratory’ and ‘ever evolving’, incorporating diverse cutting-edge technologies. It will be the world’s most programmable city. At the same time, it will also be ‘human-centric’, serving the needs of its citizens and keeping people safe, comfortable, and happy.
Our mission is to create the digital heart of Woven City: a software platform called “City Platform”. All digitally connected services in the city will be orchestrated and delivered on this platform. The technical challenge is huge, and includes creating state-of-the-art systems for collaborating microservices, identity, authentication, privacy, security, data brokering, IoT control, and much more. The platform will be open to third-party inventors who will collaborate with us to unlock the potential of the world’s smartest city.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for software engineers who are passionate about technology and how it can transform the world into a better place.
Our team offers platform services for developers in the city so they can more easily build applications and services that are safe, secure, and beneficial to users and residents. We support various users who want to manage their devices in the city and beyond. We are a customer-centric team and put high priority on working together with users to discover requirements and develop features.
In addition to strong engineering skills, we value people who can:
- Take ownership of problem areas, from design to production.
- Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams (product, other platform teams, application teams).
- Gradually take on more technical leadership, such as leading design discussions, mentoring other engineers, and driving improvements to how we build and run our systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate closely with other engineers to define and document City Platform requirements, architecture, design, code, tests, and operations.
- Design, implement, test, and operate backend services and APIs for the City Platform, with a focus on IoT-related capabilities (device management, data collection, integration, etc.).
- Work with teams who are building digital services in Woven City and help them get the most out of the City Platform (e.g., APIs, SDKs, documentation, best practices).
- Operate and monitor production systems every day, and support users by investigating issues, improving reliability, and continuously enhancing observability.
- Contribute to technical direction in your area (e.g., proposing architectural improvements, suggesting better tools and processes, leading small technical initiatives).
- Share knowledge and mentor other engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and documentation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- +2 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing APIs and backend production services in one or more of: Python, Go, Node.js, etc.
- Front-end development experience (e.g., Vue, React).
- One or more cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Experience working with modern development practices, such as code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
- Good communication skills, a proactive mindset, and strong problem identification and solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, multicultural teams.
- Business-level proficiency in English, including written documentation and online/meeting communication.
NICE TO HAVES
- IoT control and data collection (e.g., device management, telemetry, edge-to-cloud integration).
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems or event-driven architectures.
- Experience working in a multicultural and/or multilingual environment.
- Proven track record of guiding junior team members or managing technical initiatives in collaboration with other engineers.
- Business-level proficiency in Japanese.
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience designing API and backend in Python, Go, NodeJS etc
- Good communication, a proactive mindset, and strong problem identification and solving skills
- Proficiency in conversational-level English
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The Company
What We Do
Woven by Toyota will help to deliver the safest, most intelligent mobility experiences and lifestyle for Toyota customers everywhere. At Woven by Toyota, we envision a human-centered future, where world-class technology expands global access to mobility, enhances the capabilities of drivers, and empowers people to thrive. We achieve this with a unique global culture that weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese quality craftsmanship. As society, technology and customer needs evolve, we continuously pursue new ways to create a more personal, seamless experience for customers.
