IT Support Engineer

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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!

As Wayve rapidly scales, our IT team plays a crucial role in keeping our employees productive and our operations efficient. We’re looking for an IT Support Engineer (TC2) to support the day-to-day IT needs across our Japan offices. This is a full-time, on-site role, with flexibility required to support each of our 3 offices as needed. You’ll be a hands-on, first-line problem solver—supporting everything from laptop configuration to meeting room A/V to network troubleshooting. You’ll also support joiner/mover/leaver processes, including onboarding and off-boarding tasks.

This role is ideal for someone early in their IT career who is eager to learn, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to grow their skills while contributing to cutting-edge work in autonomous vehicle development.

In order to set you up for success as an IT Support Engineer at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.

Essential

1–2 years of professional experience in an IT support or systems administration role (internships or apprenticeships welcome).

Familiarity with macOS

Empathetic and service-oriented with strong communication skills.

Willingness to learn and grow in a rapidly evolving tech environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks and follow through with minimal supervision.

Exposure to identity platforms (e.g., Okta, Google Workspace, Azure AD).

Familiarity with ticketing systems and ITSM workflows.

JLPT N1 required (or equivalent business-level fluency) in Japanese, written and spoken.

Fluency in English (written and spoken) required

Desirable

Basic understanding of networking concepts (IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN).

Familiarity with Linux operating systems.

Experience with endpoint management tools (e.g., Kandji, Intune, …).