Solutions Architect, Automotive

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Japan.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Sales to articulate Mapbox’s technical value and identify opportunities.

• Conduct technical discovery to grasp customer objectives, requirements, and success criteria, ensuring that solution designs align with business goals.

• Create and present scalable architectures utilizing Mapbox SDKs, APIs, and platform services.

• Address technical customer inquiries (RFI/RFQ) with comprehensive technical documentation and solution proposals.

• Offer technical support during the pre-sales phase and deliver rapid technical enablement through workshops, demonstrations, and PoC/PoV in a fast-paced digital customer landscape.

• Enhance customer success by speeding up time-to-value and facilitating adoption and growth within a dynamic, complex ecosystem.

• Champion customer needs and provide structured feedback to influence product and engineering strategies.

• Keep abreast of advancements in mapping, mobility, and AI technologies, sharing best practices both internally and with clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in solutions architecture, customer-facing engineering (pre-sales, post-sales), or consulting.

• Proficient in both Japanese and English (written and verbal communication).

• Must be based in Japan.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (preferred).

• Familiarity with web and mobile technologies (JavaScript, Android, iOS).

• Experience in developing applications that connect back-end APIs with front-end SDKs.

• Background in GIS, location intelligence, geospatial data, and mapping is an advantage.

• Experience with leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is advantageous.

• Familiarity with AI technologies is a plus.

• Proven experience in leading technical responses for RFI/RFQ and crafting detailed technical proposals.

• Strong business insight and ability to work independently across distributed teams.

• Demonstrated capability to convert complex requirements into scalable, robust architectures that meet customer objectives.

• Excellent communication skills for interacting with both technical and executive audiences, along with a proven track record of influencing executive, product, engineering, and developer stakeholders.

• Experience working collaboratively with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

• Understanding of the Automotive industry and its ecosystem technologies such as navigation, autonomous driving, ADAS, ISA, and software-defined vehicles.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% for customer meetings, workshops, and industry events.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Flexible working hours

• Professional development opportunities