Technical Program Manager, Distributed Systems

Tokyo
No Remote
Full-time
January 6, 2026

Rapyuta Robotics builds connected, intelligent robots that make tough, repetitive work safer and more productive. We lead Japan’s pick-assist AMR market and recently launched rapyuta ASRS, a next-gen Autonomous Storage & Retrieval System you’ll partner on closely. Backed by award-winning technology, a strong customer base, and Goldman Sachs, we’re scaling the future of robotics.

Role overview

You will drive cross-functional execution across distributed, multi-robot systems—aligning software, robotics systems, and product stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-impact features at pace. You’ll own the backlog, orchestrate planning and reviews, and create the conditions for teams to do their best work.

What you’ll do

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.

Mindset we value

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.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications

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.

Nice to have

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).

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About Rapyuta Robotics

Rapyuta Robotics is a global technology startup that builds cloud robotics solutions. Their goal is to empower lives through connected machines so humans can focus on intellectually challenging and creative work. They have around 110 employees across their offices in Japan and India.

While improvements in technology are helping to make robotics more accessible to markets, the ability to integrate all the required expertise remains a barrier for most companies. Rapyuta Robotics is building a platform to make robots more attainable and useful to anyone.

Their platform makes it easy for businesses to deploy robotics solutions without needing in-house robotics expertise. By integrating robot hardware, software, sensor data, and applications in the cloud — where powerful data centers manage the heavy computation — Rapyuta’s platform lets end-users focus on their business processes instead of on managing robot hardware or software infrastructure.

Empowering Lives with Connected Machines.
Rapyuta Robotics strongly believes that the dirty, dull, and dangerous work should be automated and people should be given an option to take up more intellectually challenging and creative work. They aim to enable this automation with machines that are connected and coordinated.

They hope that robotics will not exclude people, but work for them as a familiar partner, creating new ways of working and new revenue opportunities.