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
Arene's mission is to simplify vehicle software development and increase developer agility by creating tools and processes which allow novel uses of vehicles without compromising safety. Arene is the new exciting vehicle development platform we are building to simplify vehicle software development and increase developer agility to enable novel uses of vehicles.
The System Testing Framework (STF) team is responsible for automated software validation in an integrated, distributed environment. It aims to automate distributed automotive systems as a part of Vertex, which realizes the "shift-left" of software development and provides technical support to software engineers in liaison with hardware and software suppliers.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
As a software engineer, you will develop an e2e test framework for distributed systems testing, including CLI and SaaS solutions, API and UI validation systems and integration with internal virtual vehicle system. You will be an engineer in the system test framework team, designing and providing engineering solutions and mentoring peers and juniors. You will work well in the team, and have a strong commitment to quality. You will report to the Manager of the System Testing Framework (STF) team. This role's workplace onsite in Japan, working in the office at least 3 days per week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be ready to dive-in and learn across the technology stack and use experience to develop solutions with sound design principles, extensibility, and quality in mind while collaborating with multiple partners
- Design, develop and maintain backend services, reusable software components, test frameworks and tools written in Python and Golang
- Work closely with the leadership team to agree on technical and product activities and delivery milestones
- Promote best practices while contributing to continuous improvement of the team
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4+ years of experience producing maintainable services and software in Golang
- Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and/or gRPC services
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (preferably in GitHub or GitLab), and in containerization (Docker)
- Operate across multiple teams, and navigate technical ambiguity with only high-level direction
- Excellent English (business level) and people engagement skills
NICE TO HAVES:
- Experience producing complex, maintainable software in Python
- Full life-cycle product development: from product-market fit, to production deployment
- Experience creating and deploying SaaS applications on cloud (preferably with Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Bilingual English and Japanese communication skills
- Knowledge of testing and quality management systems (preferably ISTQB certified)
- Experience delivering automotive software
- Security-conscious software design and implementation
- Familiarity with the ISO 26262, SOTIF, FUSA, 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.
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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.
