A Silicon Valley Start-up is looking for a Software Architect to join their dynamic team in Tokyo. 

In this role you will contribute to the architecture and technical vision for a line of companion apps and backend services for the new generation of electric vehicles 

The position reports to VP of Engineering in USA, and supports the mobile, backend, and QA teams.

Responsibilities

- Advise and guide architecture and technology choices for engineering teams with the goal of improving the maintainability, flexibility, and scalability of systems, both current and future

- Lead software architecture reviews for products and features

- Create and maintain artifacts and documentation for architecture and technology decisions

- Promote adoption of common technologies and design patterns for both the US and Japan-based engineering teams.

- Work with safety standards to ensure the safety and security of software systems

- Mentor software engineers

- Collaborate with product teams, project managers, and 3rd-party developers to align on goals and guide implementation

- Participate in automotive software development, including embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and automotive software architecture

【Company Details】
A fast growing and dynamic Silicon Valley start-up working with a large Japanese company R&D center on IoT solutions. The team is very international and talented, so they are looking for people that really want to make an impact and want to learn about new cutting edge technology! In addition, it offers great benefits including 15-20 days holidays, good career progression and hybrid work style.  

【Working Hours】
9:00 - 18:00（Mon - Fri）Hybrid

【Holidays】
15-20 paid holidays, plus Saturday, Sunday, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays, Other Special Holidays

【Services / Benefits】
Social insurance, Transportation Fee, No smoking indoors allowed (Designated smoking area), etc. 

- Experience designing, building, and maintaining globally distributed software systems together with experience in full-stack development

- Knowledge of cloud technologies with one or more providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)

- Ability to design and architect complex software systems that integrate hardware components, backend services, and mobile applications, ensuring a holistic and efficient approach

- A passion for promoting new technologies and best practices

- Team player with a positive attitude who is committed to continuously improving the team, the product, and the company