Technical Integration Architect, Software Integration

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

Toyota is redefining what it means to move. We're challenging the current state of mobility by enhancing the movement of people, goods, information and energy. Centered around three core concepts - A Living Laboratory™, Human-Centered, and Ever Evolving City™ - Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all.

We do this by bringing together a diverse community of people with a shared passion for the future of mobility to co-create, develop and refine innovative products and services. This cross-section of social infrastructure, mobility, and people provides a unique opportunity for inventors, residents and visitors to interact seamlessly with new technologies throughout daily life in an environment that emulates a real city.

For more information about Woven City, please visit: https://www.woven-city.global/

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for an experienced Technical Integrator. The scope of this project is challenging. You will be in charge of a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You will work with stakeholders to plan software architecture and requirements, set high level schedules and milestones, identify risks, and coordinate with cross-functional partners both within the company and externally. You will apply agile methods and best practices to maximize the velocity of your projects and meet customer needs. You are ultimately responsible for aligning several technical teams and delivering their successful execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage with and align several technical teams throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• We plan / design the architecture of software platforms that span multiple teams of engineers, define common principles such as non-functional requirements, and support the execution of developers.
• Work with stakeholders to plan requirements, set high level schedules and milestones, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners both across the company and externally.
• Partner with many development teams and business teams, actively liaison as a bridge and manage the project smoothly.
• Follow changing technologies and continuously understand all the elements necessary for development. Not only software, but also hardware, research, UX and business.
• Do everything you need to succeed, not only in development but also after launch. Define best practices and oversee development.
• Responsible for the success of the cross-functional task force project in charge.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of successfully leading or managing new product / service development projects with technical professionality.
• Experience in processes ranging from high level software architecture definition to operations 
• A natural collaborator with a strong win-win drive who can facilitate productive conflict, creating outcomes that magnify input exponentially for all parties involved.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, displaying strong verbal and written presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way and to tailor key narrative and presentation styles to multiple audiences.
• A wide range of technical knowledge and experience regarding large scale software development
• Proficiency in business level English language.

NICE TO HAVES

• Patience in dealing with different cultures / languages ​​and different decision-making mechanisms and logic.
• Excellent project management, organizational and communication skills, as well as a sense of urgency and personal drive to effectively and efficiently execute transactions.
• Demonstrated professional experience in large-scale program management, ideally in digital transformation, AI implication, IoT, Smart-city, Smart-store, etc.
• Enterprise software development experience and knowledge in Java/C#/C++/C/ (or equivalent languages for mission-critical system)
• Experience of development of IoT service product or big data platform or AI-based learning platform
• Proficiency in business level Japanese language.

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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.