Network & Infrastructure Engineer

At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. About us Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving. In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future. At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact. Make Wayve the experience that defines your career! Location: Kanagawa, Japan (near Yokohama) (Hybrid – 3 days/week on-site) Department: SPINE Infrastructure / IT Reports To: Head of IT (based in Europe) Level: Mid-Senior / Independent Contributor The Role As Wayve grows across continents, we're seeking a Network Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of our Japan infrastructure and network operations. This is not a siloed role—it's a highly collaborative position where you'll serve as the key technical owner for network and site infrastructure , working closely with: Our central networking team in London IT support engineers in the US, UK and Japan Global cloud infrastructure teams You’ll thrive here if you enjoy solving complex infrastruture challenges, and helping scale systems to support AI development and autonomous vehicle testing around the world. 🌐 Network Operations Site Infrastructure Design, deploy, and maintain wired and wireless networks , VPNs, VLANs, and firewall policies in Japan. Serve as local owner of networking and infrastructure —resolving outages, optimizing performance, and supporting new deployments. Work hand-in-hand with London-based network engineers to uphold configuration consistency, observability, and security. 🤝 Cross-Team Collaboration Act as the first line of engineering-level support for infra and networking queries raised by on-site and remote teams. Collaborate with cloud infrastructure teams to ensure seamless hybrid connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments. Foster a customer-centric culture by being approachable, communicative, and committed to resolving problems quickly and effectively. Engage with technical and non-technical teams alike, ensuring clear communication and empathy in every interaction. Act as a bridge between local site needs and global infrastructure goals , contributing to a consistent, scalable technical footprint. ⚙️ Automation Tooling Support automation of network configurations and site setup using Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform and Ansible. Contribute to documentation, scripts, and internal tooling to make infra operations repeatable and reliable . 🔒 Security Standards Implement and maintain secure access controls , certificate management, and encryption practices aligned with Wayve’s InfoSec guidelines. Ensure local networking and infrastructure follow global security and compliance standards . 🚀 Scalability Growth Contribute to the global expansion of Wayve’s infrastructure footprint , p ... (truncated, view full listing at source)