IT jobs and career trends in the automotive industry

Industry Trends for IT Jobs

Acceleration of automated driving technology

While the Japanese market as a whole is facing a shortage of IT personnel, demand for IT-related positions is increasing every year due to advances in automated driving technology and connectivity.

Embedded software engineers: Involved in software development and algorithm design for automated driving systems, and increasingly being hired from outside the automotive industry.
Network and Infrastructure Engineers: Network design and development related to communication infrastructure and data transmission for automated vehicles is in high demand, especially for engineers with experience in the telecommunications industry.
Security-related: Knowledge in cyber security assessment and vulnerability countermeasures for automated vehicles, where human lives are at stake, is in high demand.

App Development and Cloud Services

With the advancement of connectivity, the development of in-vehicle systems, driver assistance applications, and other services provided through contact points with users is becoming more important, and mobile application development and cloud services are being utilized.

In-house training of IT personnel

The number of companies, including major Japanese companies, that have established internal training environments for IT personnel is gradually increasing against a backdrop of a shortage of IT personnel.

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  • Software Delivery Senior Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥15,000,000~¥18,000,000

    This audio technology leader delivers premium sound with innovative noise-canceling headphones, immersive speakers, and advanced automotive systems, focusing on performance, comfort, and sleek design.

    This role leads a 30+ member software engineering team in Japan to deliver high-quality automotive audio solutions for multiple OEMs, ensuring The position combines strategic leadership, customer engagement, and oversight of all software development phases, from requirements to integration, in alignment with OEM roadmaps. The position combines strategic leadership, customer engagement, and oversight of all software development phases, from requirements to integration, in alignment with OEM roadmaps.

    Details.

  • Service Operations /Customer Support

    • IT, Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Technical Help Desk, Call Center Operations
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,500,000~¥14,000,000

    We are a start-up company that provides new options for disasters and under-infrastructured areas with innovative technologies that enable the recycling and use of water resources. The company is evolving into a global organization that brings together engineers and researchers from around the world while taking on global issues such as climate change and water scarcity. Currently in the business growth phase, we are aiming for further expansion with an IPO in sight, based on a mission of high social significance. Our 100-person organization is rooted in a culture where each individual can take on challenges with discretion and responsibility.

    This startup is pioneering innovative technologies that enable sustainable water circulation, offering vital solutions in times of disaster and in Tackling global issues such as climate change and water scarcity, the company is rapidly evolving into a global organization that attracts engineers and researchers from around the world. Now in a growth phase with an IPO on the horizon, it offers the opportunity to work on a mission with significant social impact. With a team of around 100 members, the company fosters a culture where each individual is empowered to take ownership and boldly pursue meaningful challenges. With a team of around 100 members, the company fosters a culture where each individual is empowered to take ownership and boldly pursue meaningful challenges.

    You will be a core member responsible for business process optimization and quality improvement in the service operation of the product.

    Details.

  • UI/UX Designer

    • IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,500,000~¥10,000,000

    We are a start-up company that provides new options for disasters and under-infrastructured areas with innovative technologies that enable the recycling and use of water resources. The company is evolving into a global organization that brings together engineers and researchers from around the world while taking on global issues such as climate change and water scarcity. Currently in the business growth phase, we are aiming for further expansion with an IPO in sight, based on a mission of high social significance. Our 100-person organization is rooted in a culture where each individual can take on challenges with discretion and responsibility.

    This startup is pioneering innovative technologies that enable sustainable water circulation, offering vital solutions in times of disaster and in Tackling global issues such as climate change and water scarcity, the company is rapidly evolving into a global organization that attracts engineers and researchers from around the world. Now in a growth phase with an IPO on the horizon, it offers the opportunity to work on a mission with significant social impact. With a team of around 100 members, the company fosters a culture where each individual is empowered to take ownership and boldly pursue meaningful challenges. With a team of around 100 members, the company fosters a culture where each individual is empowered to take ownership and boldly pursue meaningful challenges.

    You will be responsible for the design related to the development of products and services that solve mankind's water problems.

    Details.

  • Project Manager

    • IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    Our company is the top company in Japan in the car navigation industry. While the company has a long history and a stable foundation, it is also taking on the challenge of doing business with the trends of the times. As for products for individuals, we mainly manufacture and sell in-vehicle equipment such as car navigation systems, car audio systems, and drive recorders. For corporate customers, the company's main business is mobility solution services. In addition to its own brand of car navigation systems, the company also supplies OEM products to automobile manufacturers for their OEM car navigation systems. from 2020, the company is partnering with a major automobile parts manufacturer to develop an integrated cockpit for the next generation of CASE vehicles.

    As we continue our transformation into a solution service company, we will continue to develop our "SaaS business" to solve various issues in the mobility field with solutions that combine "things" and "services". We are working on the development of "SaaS business" to solve various problems in the mobility field with solutions that combine "things" and "things.
    In August 2021, we launched the SaaS Technology Center (STC) to develop SaaS business, and from April 2023, we will create new business by combining various technologies, such as IoT and AI. We have changed the name to Cross Technology Center (CTC) in order to create new businesses by combining various technologies such as IoT and AI, etc. We will build an agile development system by producing the SaaS service and data utilization infrastructure in-house and consolidating human resources related to service development and data science. We are building a strong and fast-paced structure that will enable us to provide high quality and rapid services.
    This position will work between the business unit and engineers to promote projects for new projects and existing system modifications planned in our commercial, OEM, and new businesses.
    Specifically, during the development review phase, you will participate in user story mapping as an engineer with stakeholders such as product managers and UX designers. During the development phase, you will incorporate the user stories into the product backlog and work with stakeholders such as tech leads to examine and design the system architecture. In addition, you will be responsible for QCD and lead the development team as the project driving role.

    Details.

  • Cloud Engineer (Backend Engineer)

    • IT, Other (Localization, QA)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    Our company is the top company in Japan in the car navigation industry. While the company has a long history and a stable foundation, it is also taking on the challenge of doing business with the trends of the times. As for products for individuals, we mainly manufacture and sell in-vehicle equipment such as car navigation systems, car audio systems, and drive recorders. For corporate customers, the company's main business is mobility solution services. In addition to its own brand of car navigation systems, the company also supplies OEM products to automobile manufacturers for their OEM car navigation systems. from 2020, the company is partnering with a major automobile parts manufacturer to develop an integrated cockpit for the next generation of CASE vehicles.

    As we continue our transformation into a solution service company, we will continue to develop our "SaaS business" to solve various issues in the mobility field with solutions that combine "things" and "services". We are working on the development of "SaaS business" to solve various problems in the mobility field with solutions that combine "things" and "things.
    In August 2021, we launched the SaaS Technology Center (STC) to develop SaaS business, and from April 2023, we will create new business by combining various technologies, such as IoT and AI. We have changed the name to Cross Technology Center (CTC) in order to create new businesses by combining various technologies such as IoT and AI. The CTC has built a strong and fast-paced structure that can provide high-quality and rapid service delivery.
    This position is for a back-end engineer to participate in the development of company-wide service infrastructure such as service business infrastructure, or cloud development of products for commercial and new businesses, and lead the development by making use of your past development experience.
    The products and projects you will be involved in will depend on when you join the company.

    Details.

  • In-house IT Engineer (Microsoft 365)

    • IT, Internal SE, Operation&maintenance,Technical support
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,400,000~¥7,200,000

    Our company is the top company in Japan in the car navigation industry. While the company has a long history and a stable foundation, it is also taking on the challenge of doing business with the trends of the times. As for products for individuals, we mainly manufacture and sell in-vehicle equipment such as car navigation systems, car audio systems, and drive recorders. For corporate customers, the company's main business is mobility solution services. In addition to its own brand of car navigation systems, the company also supplies OEM products to automobile manufacturers for their OEM car navigation systems, and from 2020 is partnering with a major automobile parts manufacturer to develop an integrated cockpit for the next generation of CASE automobiles.

    As a member of Solutions Section 2, you will be responsible for Microsoft 365 administration and user support.

    Details.

  • SRE - Cloud Service Development

    • IT, Other (Localization, QA)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,500,000~¥12,000,000

    Our company is the top company in Japan in the car navigation industry. While the company has a long history and a stable foundation, it is also taking on the challenge of doing business with the trends of the times. As for products for individuals, we mainly manufacture and sell in-vehicle equipment such as car navigation systems, car audio systems, and drive recorders. For corporate customers, the company's main business is mobility solution services. In addition to its own brand of car navigation systems, the company also supplies OEM products to automobile manufacturers for their OEM car navigation systems. from 2020, the company is partnering with a major automobile parts manufacturer to develop an integrated cockpit for the next-generation CASE automobiles.

    We are expanding our business globally, and this position will be involved in AWS infrastructure for both domestic and international use.
    Depending on your experience, as SRE team leader, you will be mainly responsible for the following tasks in new and existing products across the business.

    Details.

  • Resident Engineer at vehicle OEM (Vehicle Diagnostics)

    • Electronics, Research & Development, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Program・Project Management
    • Gifu
    • ¥6,000,000~¥10,000,000

    This company provides software and hardware solutions aimed at optimizing the development and testing of automotive systems. tools for embedded systems, simulation, and measurement to support advanced technologies in the automotive sector.

    As a Resident Engineer for a vehicle OEM, you will support the development of next-generation vehicle diagnostic applications used by car dealerships and service shops. This role requires deep expertise in vehicle diagnostics and close collaboration with both the OEM's team and internal stakeholders to deliver tailored, high-quality solutions.

    Details.

  • Field Application Engineer (Measurement/Calibration tool)

    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
    • Aichi
    • ¥4,500,000~¥8,300,000

    This company provides software and hardware solutions aimed at optimizing the development and testing of automotive systems. tools for embedded systems, simulation, and measurement to support advanced technologies in the automotive sector.

    This role provides technical support, including proposals and consulting services, for measurement, calibration, and diagnostics tools used in the automotive industry. After six months of in-house training, the position involves a three-year on-site assignment at a specific customer location. After six months of in-house training, the position involves a three-year on-site assignment at a specific customer location before returning to the company's office to work with a variety of clients.

    Details.

  • Product Architect

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), FAE
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,700,000~¥12,800,000

    Enabling faster and more effective development of high-performance electronics, leading EDA software solutions to break boundaries and move into A German brand that is known to be a leader in its class.

    This role involves sales, technical support, and service engagement for semiconductor physical verification tools. The position also includes proposing tailored solutions to customer challenges and acting as a bridge between the customer and global consulting teams to ensure successful project delivery and service improvement.

    Details.

  • Insight Analyst/Planner

    • Executive Management, Business planning・Business management, Data Analyst, Research & Analysis
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,500,000~¥14,000,000

    We are a start-up company that provides new options for disasters and under-infrastructured areas with innovative technologies that enable the recycling and use of water resources. The company is evolving into a global organization that brings together engineers and researchers from around the world while taking on global issues such as climate change and water scarcity. Currently in the business growth phase, we are aiming for further expansion with an IPO in sight, based on a mission of high social significance. Our 100-person organization is rooted in a culture where each individual can take on challenges with discretion and responsibility.

    This startup is pioneering innovative technologies that enable sustainable water circulation, offering vital solutions in times of disaster and in Tackling global issues such as climate change and water scarcity, the company is rapidly evolving into a global organization that attracts engineers and researchers from around the world. Now in a growth phase with an IPO on the horizon, it offers the opportunity to work on a mission with significant social impact. With a team of around 100 members, the company fosters a culture where each individual is empowered to take ownership and boldly pursue meaningful challenges. With a team of around 100 members, the company fosters a culture where each individual is empowered to take ownership and boldly pursue meaningful challenges.

    As an insight analyst, you will grasp changes in society, the environment, and technology from multiple perspectives, formulate hypotheses, design surveys, conduct actual research, extract insights, and report the research results, providing statistical support and verbalizing insights. You will also contribute to the creation of new business, product, and service concepts.

    Details.

  • Senior Backend Engineer|Senior Backend Engineer

    • IT, SE(Web, OPEN), SE(General purpose)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥10,000,000~¥16,000,000

    We are a start-up company that provides new options for disasters and under-infrastructured areas with innovative technologies that enable the recycling and use of water resources. The company is evolving into a global organization that brings together engineers and researchers from around the world while taking on global issues such as climate change and water scarcity. Currently in the business growth phase, we are aiming for further expansion with an IPO in sight, based on a mission of high social significance. Our 100-person organization is rooted in a culture where each individual can take on challenges with discretion and responsibility.

    This startup is pioneering innovative technologies that enable sustainable water circulation, offering vital solutions in times of disaster and in Tackling global issues such as climate change and water scarcity, the company is rapidly evolving into a global organization that attracts engineers and researchers from around the world. Now in a growth phase with an IPO on the horizon, it offers the opportunity to work on a mission with significant social impact. With a team of around 100 members, the company fosters a culture where each individual is empowered to take ownership and boldly pursue meaningful challenges. With a team of around 100 members, the company fosters a culture where each individual is empowered to take ownership and boldly pursue meaningful challenges.

    As a leader in designing and building the entire system, you will be responsible for designing and building the software infrastructure that supports the entire ecosystem surrounding small-scale distributed water treatment systems.
    The system is planned to be deployed at an accelerated pace in the next few years, and community development through open source and significant expansion of back-end services are planned. In addition, a highly scalable system design is required with a view to linking with business-use systems through APIs.

    Details.

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