Senior Software Engineer, Online Services

Job Description

TEAM

The Online Services team delivers Arene's cloud-based offerings, from low level infrastructure to top level services as products. For external Arene consumers, we provide a unified portal as a one-stop-shop for accessing all customer-facing products. For first-party partners, we develop the protocols and tooling for integrating workflows and user experiences. For internal developers, we manage the technical infrastructure for supporting the Arene ecosystem and operations. We integrate tightly with partner teams and collaborate on cross-domain features. We embrace challenges and drive innovations from scratch to delight our customers.

You will report to the Engineering Manager, and the role is hybrid - 3 days in office per week.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

The Online Services team has two major ownership areas - Frontend and Backend. As a Senior Engineer of the Online Services team, you will be exposed to a wide range of technologies, such as web applications, web-based micro-services, custom UI component libraries, and cloud infrastructure. You will be innovating on solutions from the ground up to realize rapidly evolving business scenarios. You will be an important contributor in our vision in evolving "transportation" into "mobility", harmonizing the best of "Silicon Valley innovation" and "Toyota craftsmanship". If you enjoy pioneering technologies, and working with a team as passionate as yourself, this is your place!

Responsibilities

• You will drive top-level cloud features that fronts the Arene development experience, such as web applications, web-based micro-services, custom UI component libraries, and cloud infrastructure.
• You will partner with stakeholders to define the best-in-class cloud services for the global market.
• You will work closely with your engineering manager and team lead to lead the design, implement, test, deploy, and maintenance across complete software development lifecycles.
• You will closely collaborate with both internal and external teams on cross-functional systems designs, providing insights and developing comprehensive solutions.
• You will work closely with your engineering manager and team lead to lead efforts to help the team produce quality technical designs, documentations, and engineering best practices.
• You will be part of a closely-knit family, materializing the next technological advancement while having great fun.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience in planning and applying new engineering practices to improve an engineering team's efficiency and quality of work.
• Experience in modern programming languages in both backend and frontend such as Go, Java, JavaScript, Typescript or Python.
• Experience with cloud and network technologies (ex. AWS, k8s), and frontend technologies (e.g. Typescript, React)
• Basic security knowledge, such as authentication, encryption and network security protocols.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• Working proficiency in English.

NICE TO HAVES:

• Experience building commercial-grade web services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience in front end frameworks such as React, Vue.js, Angular.js and Svelte.
• Experience mentoring junior/mid level software engineers.
• Experience in Agile development practices.
• Japanese language skills.

If you are located outside of Japan we will set up an interview over Google Hangout Meet.

About the Company

Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our test course for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to people and society.

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Salary - Based on experience
• Work Hours - Flexible working time with NO core-hours
• 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 Security - all applicable (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)
• In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

By submitting your application you agree to the following terms: https://woven.toyota/en/applicant-privacy-notice

Our Commitment

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
• We pledge that any information we receive from you will be used ONLY for the purpose of hiring assessment.