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Senior Software Engineer (Golang, Rust, Java)

Job title: Senior Software Engineer (Golang, Rust, Java)
Contract type: Contract
Location: Tokyo
Specialisation: Automotive
Reference: PR/095133
Job published: September 05, 2025 18:37
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Company
A reputable automotive Japanese company

 

Responsibilities
 

  • Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, multi-region, multi-cloud compute infrastructure for our platform and critical services.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize infrastructure usage and solve complex problems—communication in English is essential.

  • Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices across teams.

  • Shape long-term strategies for key systems and products.

  • Participate in on-call rotations, providing incident support and system monitoring.

  • Assist with onboarding new customers, addressing technical requirements, and responding to engineering queries.

 

Requirements
 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years of programming experience in Golang, Rust, Java, or other statically typed compiled languages.

  • 3+ years working with distributed, event-driven, cloud-based architectures.

  • Hands-on experience with Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, networking, and cloud-native technologies in production environments.

  • Strong debugging skills, with the ability to troubleshoot distributed systems and automate tasks.

  • Proven experience designing and maintaining fault-tolerant, large-scale systems across multiple regions/clouds.

  • Proficient in English; Japanese is a plus.

 

Preferred
 

  • Familiarity with Kserve, Knative, or Istio.

  • Experience in ML Ops.

  • Prior work with Japanese clients or customers.

  • Background in automotive software or industry.

  • Exposure to high-security, high-reliability environments.

  • Knowledge of OTA, IoT, or automotive hardware.

 

Benefits
 

  • Competitive Salary – Based on experience

  • Flexible Work Hours

  • Paid Leave – 20 days/year (prorated)

  • Sick Leave – 6 days/year (prorated)

  • Holidays – Weekends, Japanese national holidays, and company-defined days

  • Social Insurance – Health, pension, workers’ comp, unemployment, and long-term care

  • Housing Allowance

  • Retirement Benefits

  • Rental Car Support

     

 

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