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Location:
Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan - 300 Neribei-cho Kanda Chiyoda
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
M3
Job ID:
R-47440-2025

Description & Requirements

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Team Manager to join our Software Product Delivery group, where the focus will be on designing, developing, and leading activities related to new requirements and maintenance for our products and customers. Our OTA product is recognized as one of the most advanced and proven offerings for Automotive and Mobile OEMs and suppliers. The role also involves shaping the future Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) offering and defining the migration path from legacy products to a new, advanced architecture. Responsibilities include system component design, implementation, code review as well as mentoring team members and enhancing the development environment. The position requires integration of end-to-end solutions across automotive systems and operator networks, ensuring high technical quality and supporting the development of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and robust development infrastructure. The Technical Team Manager will work closely with Project Managers, Solution Architects, and Development and QA teams within the Solution Engineering organization. Your Team

Report to department managers located outside Japan

What You Will Do

  • Lead Development/QA team located in Japan
  • Design/development of automotive OTA E2E solution (Cloud/On-premises)
  • Contribute to clarify customer requirement and transfer to global teams
  • Help analyzing customer requirement in Japanese
  • Have deep understanding in the products progression and Harman SDV offering
  • Review new architecture plans and create a migration path
  • Guide the team in adopting modern AI-driven methodologies, such as data-driven development, model-based design, and automated decision-making.
  • Embracing new technologies, running POCs and adaptation of our processes
  • Transfer knowledge to QA/technical support through documentation and meetings
  • Writing code to develop customer features, to improve our product, to deeply understand technical feasibility etc.
  • Investigate and analyze technical problems and making recommendations to improve software quality
  • Improve technical level of team members and development environment
  • 1. Integrate OTA E2E solution on On-premises or Cloud Services
  • 2. Build CI/CD development environment
  • 3. Build automation testing environment
  • 4. Coordination of onboarding trainings within the team and regional team

What You Need

  • Education: BSc. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 3+ years of team management experience
  • 7+ years of work experience in Java programming or Embedded systems using C/C++
  • Strong knowledge of AI/ML concepts, tools, and applications including hands on experience (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI, automation tools)
  • Hands-on experience with development tools like: Maven, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, GitHub
  • Linux hands-on, networking
  • Independent, experienced in learning new environments and assembling POC quickly, experienced in working under pressure and deadlines
  • Independent and Self Motivated
  • Native level Japanese
  • Business Level English skills (meeting, reporting and collaboration)

What is Nice to Have

  • Experience with development on Embedded OS software programming (Linux / Android / QNX)
  • Knowledge and experience in using: Spring Boot, JUnit, Cucumber
  • Experience with CI/CD related tools: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Experience with modern web development: Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, REST API
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python, Shell, Groovy, Gradle)
  • Experience & knowledge of DB – Oracle/PostgreSQL, SQL, Elasticsearch
  • Experience with Cloud Services like AWS/Azure/GCP

What We Offer

  • We offer an authentic diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development in a truly global organization.
  • You will work on products and services that touch people’s lives and will change the industrial standards, being a part of the transformations in our industry.
  • Our work environments are fast paced, challenging, empowering, collaborative, flexible and exciting.
  • We offer our own HARMAN University with regular updates on the new technologies and trends by utilizing various sessions organized by Self Learning and Development Trainings to help grow and advance talent.
  • We offer competitive compensation/benefit programs and recognition programs.

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You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  
 
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)