Staff Lead Engineer, Map Services

Staff Lead Engineer, Map Services

The Map Services team in Tokyo, Japan, is a culturally diverse team working on cutting-edge Cloud and Embedded mapping-related software to develop next-gen AD/ADAS technology. The team is responsible for sourcing map-related data from various suppliers, efficiently processing large sets of spatial data, and delivering maps to the vehicle using Over-the-air (OTA) updates. In the vehicle, this data is consumed by the AD/ADAS driving stack applications to enable comfortable and safe Autonomous Driving. On both online and offline processing, we leverage state-of-the-art technology to build high-throughput, efficient and fast geospatial information solutions.

As a Lead Engineer in the Map Services team, you will take the initiative to make a technical roadmap and cross-functional architecture for the E2E map stack. You lead engineering teams, while staying close to technology by contributing to the codebase yourself. You are responsible for both the cloud and vehicle side, where you will lead the development of the geospatial services that manage map and traffic information for the vehicles and contribute to enhancing the functionality and effectiveness of AD/ADAS technologies. Our services will serve fresh maps and real-time dynamic information to large-volume vehicles. You will work closely with other onboard AD/ADAS development teams and also with the cloud service development teams across the organization to define the product criteria, and commit deliverables for critical milestones of vehicle/cloud development in time. Additionally, you will manage the regulation and legal restrictions & regulations specific to each market.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of geospatial cloud services and vehicle clients and achieve product milestones to ensure a frictionless delivery of Map Service components to Toyota's next generation vehicle program
• You will work closely with other on- and offboard AD/ADAS application teams, safety and quality teams as well as ETL pipeline and simulation teams
• You define the software architecture, component design, and define key criteria affecting implementation, testing, deployment and maintenance over the complete software development lifecycle
• You will align the software architecture, interfaces and delivery schedules with internal and external stakeholders, including Woven by Toyota program managers and managers at Toyota Motor Corporation

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in professional software engineering within a cross-functional environment, such as engineering, product, design
• Proven track record of delivering products to the market
• Experience in backend software engineering using Rust or Python
• Experience with recent C++ versions and build systems (CMake, Bazel, etc.)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, such as AWS
• Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience in the Automotive industry
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and typical workflow management tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience in building large scale systems, delivering data to thousands of users in a reliable and secure manner
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Working proficiency in English

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the GIS domain
• Experience in Automotive-grade Embedded development
• Familiar with AD/ADAS application development
• Experience building commercial-grade web services with AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with mapping in Automotive (e.g. navigation systems, AD/ADAS maps)
• Experience in planning and applying new engineering practices to improve an engineering team's efficiency and quality of work
• Experience with Requirement Management (JAMA, IBM DOORS, or similar)
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code deployments
• Fluent Japanese language skills

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.

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)

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