Robotics Software Engineer (C++ / Autonomous Driving)

About Us

eve autonomy is a logistics startup providing "eve auto," Japan's first outdoor autonomous transport service operating at SAE Level 4. Founded in 2020 as a joint venture between Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and TIER IV, Inc., we combine the all-terrain capability of EV golf cars with autonomous driving technology to automate material transport at factories and logistics warehouses.

Beyond the vehicles themselves, we deliver a packaged RaaS (Robotics as a Service) offering that includes deployment support, a fleet management system, maintenance, and insurance. We are now in a rapid growth phase, preparing to expand to several hundred sites across Japan and overseas.

Vision | Bring color to every kind of work

"Empowering the hands of people who work." We will build a world where everyone can lead a richer, more enjoyable life filled with joy.

Mission | eve autonomy updates how things are moved in the workplace

Simpler, safer, smarter. We will create a world where moving things gets a little easier than it was yesterday.

Values | Guiding principle: "Lead with care"

Act with integrity / Own it / Be an explorer / Be the starting point / Carry the load / Be the protagonist

Role Overview

You will own the autonomous driving system (primarily C++) running on our mass-produced, in-service autonomous transport EVs, from feature development through field evaluation and defect analysis. Your code will run on real vehicles at customer sites, so you will see firsthand how your work changes the way things are moved.

You will join a Tokyo-based development team made up mainly of international members. The team works in English, and Japanese is not required. Rather than staying in one narrow area, you will grow as a robotics engineer by rotating across domains within the team, with a focus on perception and localization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop autonomous driving software features to meet customer requirements (focus on perception and localization, also covering planning and control; areas rotate within the team)
• Implement and optimize software modules, primarily in C++, for real-time performance and stability
• Build the autonomous driving software and maintain CI/CD and test environments
• Run driving evaluations on our test field and at customer sites; analyze logs to identify and fix root causes of defects
• Collaborate with other teams, including fleet management, vehicle control, and customer-facing teams

Development Environment (examples)

Category

Details

Languages

C++ (required), Python

OS

Linux (Ubuntu)

Tools

Git, GitHub, CI/CD, simulators

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience in C++
• Experience developing and operating software on Linux
• Experience with team development using Git
• Ability to communicate in English at work (Japanese not required)
• Currently residing in Japan with a valid work visa

Experience in languages other than C++ is welcome but not required. Bring whatever you know, whether Python, Rust, Go, or others.

Nice to Have

• Development experience in perception or localization
• Development experience in path planning or vehicle control
• Experience with embedded or real-time systems, operating systems, or middleware
• Experience developing industrial-grade robots, AGVs/AMRs, or automotive software
• Design experience in modern C++ (C++14/17 or later), including multithreading and performance tuning
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines, test automation, or simulation environments
• Experience with on-vehicle or field testing and defect analysis
• Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, etc.)
• Japanese communication skills

Who We Are Looking For

We're looking for engineers who share our guiding principle, "Lead with care," and bring it to life through their engineering.

Value

What it looks like as an engineer

Act with integrity

You treat safety-critical software with integrity and make decisions based on quality and facts

Own it

You take field issues personally and see them through from root-cause analysis to fix

Be an explorer

You learn from hands-on vehicle and field work and enjoy picking up new technologies and OSS trends

Be the starting point

You don't wait for instructions; you spot problems and drive improvements yourself

Carry the load

You take on the unglamorous work, such as evaluations and build maintenance, to help the team succeed

Be the protagonist

You take pride in the code you write and stay focused on the product and our customers

We also welcome people who listen humbly to others while acting autonomously, and who are motivated to solve real problems in logistics and autonomous material transport.

Why Join Us

• At the forefront of real-world deployment: Not lab research. You'll develop vehicles already running at customer sites as Japan's first Level 4 autonomous transport service.
• Grow as a robotics engineer: Build broad experience across perception, localization, planning, and control.
• Grow as a C++ engineer: Sharpen advanced C++ design and implementation skills on software that demands real-time performance and safety.
• From software to real vehicles, end to end: Go beyond writing code and take part in evaluation on real vehicles and deployment at customer sites.
• English-speaking team: Work with international teammates and focus on your expertise, regardless of your Japanese level.
• Real ownership in a high-growth phase: Shape both the product and the organization as we scale to hundreds of sites in Japan and expand overseas.
• Flexible work style: Hybrid work with flextime and remote work, based in either Tokyo or Shizuoka.

Employment Details

Employment type

Full-time, permanent

Salary

JPY 4.5M-8M per year (based on experience and skills)

Pay structure

Annual salary paid monthly. Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours/month; overtime beyond that is paid separately

Bonus & raises

Performance-linked bonus; annual salary review

Location

Choose Tokyo or Shizuoka (current team members work in Tokyo). Hybrid work; periodic business travel required. Tokyo Office: H2-1, 1-1-4 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo / Iwata Ryuyo Office: 868-1 Onakaze, Iwata, Shizuoka

Working hours

9:00-18:00 (flextime); average overtime approx. 30 hours/month

Work style

Remote work available; reduced working hours available

Holidays & leave

Weekends and national holidays off; 120+ days off per year. Year-end/New Year, summer, paid annual, bereavement/celebration, maternity, childcare, and menstrual leave, etc.

Allowances

Commuting allowance

Selection Process

• Document screening
• First interview (engineers); may include a technical assignment or coding interview
• Second interview
• Final interview
• Offer

Interviews can be conducted in English.