Network & Infrastructure Engineer

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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Contribute to the global expansion of Wayve’s infrastructure footprint, providing input on new sites, vendor engagement, and site readiness.
• Support high-bandwidth environments for data offload and development workflows used by AI and autonomy teams.

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, networking, or DevOps roles.
• Strong command of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS), routing/switching, and enterprise networking platforms (e.g., Juniper, Cisco, MikroTik).
• Hands-on Linux systems administration experience.
• Scripting ability in Bash and/or Python for automation and tooling.
• Modern version control experience (git or mercurial).
• Experience operating in hybrid on-prem + cloud environments (Azure preferred).
• Familiarity with IT security best practices, including VPNs, endpoint controls, and certificate management.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

• Enjoys puzzle-solving and building efficient, scalable systems.
• Takes initiative and operates independently in a high-trust, low-oversight environment.
• Able to manage and prioritize tasks across stakeholders and sites.

• Comfortable working across time zones and cultures, especially UK-JP collaboration.
• Clear communicator who can document and explain technical concepts to engineers and non-engineers alike.

• Exposure to fleet-based operations, data offloading infrastructure, or AI development environments.
• Certifications like Cisco CCNA, Juniper JNCIA, or equivalent are a plus.

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