Woven Planet

Senior Backend Engineer, Map Tooling Team

Tokyo, Japan Remote Hybrid
AWS Terraform GCP Azure Python Django Rust Go
Description
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.

TEAM

The Map Delivery Platform team in Tokyo, Japan, is a culturally diverse team working on cutting-edge software on Cloud and Embedded to develop next-gen Automotive technology. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining mapping tools that are used for accelerating our map related initiatives. By providing reliable and user-friendly toolings, we empower stakeholders to effortlessly visualize and analyze geospatial data in a variety of formats.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a highly skilled backend engineer with a strong background in geospatial technologies who is passionate about creating user-friendly platforms for data visualization and analysis. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop efficient, secure, and scalable solutions that enhance overall efficiencies handling geo spatial data. Your contributions should accelerate the development of AD/ADAS applications, driving the achievement of the department's strategic goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for geospatial data processing and visualization, utilizing Python, Django, and modern cloud technologies (40% of time)
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, write comprehensive test suites using frameworks such  as Pytest, and ensure code quality through Test-Driven Development practices (20% of time)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate various mapping technologies and optimize data processing workflows using tools like Geoserver and GeoNode (20% of time)
  • Participate in code reviews and discussions on best practices for geospatial application development (10% of time)
  • Research and evaluate new technologies and methodologies to improve the platform's performance and capabilities (10% of time)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Experience in modern programming languages in the backend, such as Rust, Go, or Python
  • Experience in planning and applying new engineering practices to improve an engineering team's efficiency and quality of work
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS and managing the infrastructure with IaC like Terraform.
  • Basic security knowledge includes authentication, encryption, and network security protocols
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science or related fields
  • Working proficiency in English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in the geospatial or mapping domain
  • Experience building commercial-grade web services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Japanese language skills
All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.

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)

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.
Woven Planet
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