Principal Software Engineer – Software Integrator (Automotive)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer – Software Integrator (Automotive): Design and implement hybrid voice recognition systems for embedded and cloud solutions with an accent on customer requirements analysis, CI/CD environments, and platform release integration. Focus on testing infotainment systems, investigating issues, and collaborating with customers, QA, and internal teams.

Location: Tokyo, onsite full-time

Company

Global leader in automotive voice AI, partnering with top automakers like Ford, BMW, and Audi to deliver speech frameworks in 70+ languages.

What you will do

• Design and implement hybrid voice recognition systems for embedded and cloud environments.
• Analyze customer product requirements and contribute technology recommendations.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Docker, and GitLab Runners.
• Support software release cycles, platform integrations, and testing on development and infotainment systems.
• Investigate and resolve issues from reports, tickets, and customer feedback.
• Collaborate regularly with customers, QA, QM, and internal R&D teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years software development experience, preferably in automotive and Android-related projects.
• Knowledge of Linux as host OS; experience with CI/CD (Make, Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, GitLab Runners).
• Proficiency in Git/GitLab, Artifactory, Gradle, Java, Kotlin, Python, Shell-Script, C/C++.
• Ability to set up hardware for development; strong communication in English and Japanese.
• Experience with Agile (Scrum), unit test frameworks (Google Test, JUnit), Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, or related.

Nice to have

• Experience with voice recognition software or multimedia streaming.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and comprehensive wellbeing support.
• Recognition programs and vibrant employee communities.
• Global team focused on innovation, growth, and inclusion in GenAI technologies.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and workplace security protocols.