Technical Program Manager, Distributed Systems

**About the company:** Rapyuta Robotics Koto-ku, Tokyo Building low­ cost, lightweight autonomous mobile robots with high-level intelligence distributed in the cloud, and enabling such robots to offload some of their heavy computation and seamlessly learn and share experiences with one another. **Responsibilities:** Lead a cross-functional group of robotics systems and software engineers working on multi-robot control, coordination, and related distributed systems domains. Align roadmaps with product objectives by partnering daily with product managers, logistics consultants, business analysts, and operations research scientists. Own the group backlog: write and refine user stories, prioritize for value, and maintain crisp, testable acceptance criteria. Run effective cadence: planning, iteration goal-setting, reviews/demos, and retrospectives that drive measurable improvement. Clarify requirements and unblock execution through tight feedback loops with engineering; validate outcomes against business objectives. Champion continuous improvement in processes, quality, reliability, and team learning. Requirements Advanced degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience. 2+ years leading technical programs or projects in a commercial environment (software, robotics, or distributed systems). Demonstrated skill in backlog ownership, cross-functional facilitation, and outcome-oriented delivery. Proficiency in English (spoken and written). Ability and willingness to work from our Tokyo office; visa sponsorship available. Purpose-driven, with a strong connection to our mission of empowering lives with connected machines. Values-led; you model empathy, openness, simplicity, fearlessness, drive, and first-principles thinking in decisions and interactions. Calm, service-oriented leadership—steady under pressure, collaborative, and focused on elevating the team. Nice to haves While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following. Background in distributed systems, realtime coordination, or large-scale orchestration (e.g., multi-agent systems, ROS2, event-driven services). Experience in warehousing, logistics, or industrial automation. Data-informed decision-making (experiments, telemetry, reliability metrics). APPLY FOR THIS POSITION DO YOU NEED MORE INFO? ASK A QUESTION Meet Rapyuta Robotics's Developers Moving the Needle with Commercial Robotics at Rapyuta with Jaiyam Sharma Jaiyam joined Rapyuta Robotics as a perception engineer, hoping to impact the future through developing products. He talks about Rapyuta’s values and how he became the systems lead of their ASRS (a type of warehouse automation technology) solution. Read their story... **Requirements:** Advanced degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience. 2+ years leading technical programs or projects in a commercial environment (software, robotics, or distributed systems). Demonstrated skill in backlog ownership, cross-functional facilitation, and outcome-oriented delivery. Proficiency in English (spoken and written). Ability and willingness to work from our Tokyo office; visa sponsorship available. Purpose-driven, with a strong connection to our mission of empowering lives with connected machines. Values-led; you model empathy, openness, simplicity, fearlessness, drive, and first-principles thinking in decisions and interactions. Calm, service-oriented leadership—steady under pressure, collaborative, and focused on elevating the team. **Nice to have:** While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following. Background in distributed systems, realtime coordination, or large-scale orchestration (e.g., multi-agent systems, ROS2, event-driven services). Experience in warehousing, logistics, or industrial automation. Data-informed decision-making (experiments, telemetry, reliability metrics). APPLY FOR THIS POSITION DO YOU NEED MORE INFO? ASK A QUESTION Meet Rapyuta Robotics's Developers Moving the Needle with Commercial Robotics at Rapyuta with Jaiyam Sharma Jaiyam joined Rapyuta Robotics as a perception engineer, hoping to impact the future through developing products. He talks about Rapyuta’s values and how he became the systems lead of their ASRS (a type of warehouse automation technology) solution. Read their story...