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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  • UX/UI Designer

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,800,000~¥12,000,000

    A global company operating in Japan for over 125 years. We promote cutting-edge innovation across a wide range of fields, including social infrastructure, space defense technology, and public solutions. With about 60,000 employees in Japan, we are spreading Japanese-originated technologies and innovations to countries around the world.

    This position is a lead position in BtoB/BtoG business applications and UX/UI design for public services*.
    Specifically, you will be responsible for the following tasks.
    *Public service examples: ATMs, JR facial recognition ticket gates, disaster evacuation support apps, etc

    . In any of these grades
    , you may eventually gain experience in website design or be involved in information design.

    Details.

  • Power Electronics Project Manager

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,500,000

    Top Global Sales | As a foreign-affiliated automotive parts manufacturer, the company is expanding its software and electronics products. As a long-established German company with roots in Japan and operating worldwide, it employs diverse employees, maintains a 1% turnover rate, and maintains a well-established work environment. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, and we are working on further advanced technology development.

    A global leader in sales, this foreign-owned automotive parts manufacturer is expanding its software and electronics product portfolio. As a long‑established German company in Japan with worldwide operations, it offers a diverse workforce and an excellent working environment, reflected in its low 1% turnover rate. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, further strengthening the company’s efforts in advanced technology development.

    This position leads large-scale e-Mobility power electronics projects for Japanese automakers.

    You will coordinate customer and domestic and international development teams and related departments, and be responsible for a wide range of project management—from project planning to mass production launch—to achieve quality, cost, delivery, and budget targets.

    Details.

  • Development of cybersecurity functions for in-vehicle integrated computers (mobility computers) (development of core products that integrate with the cloud as the core for SDV realization)

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Internal SE, Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Cyber Security
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,300,000

    In the automotive parts industry, it is one of the largest companies in Japan in the thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems businesses.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].

    We are looking for partners who will jointly develop the security technologies necessary to protect cars and related services from cyberattack threats and incorporate them into our products.

    Details.

  • Back-End Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, SE(Web, OPEN)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,000,000~¥9,000,000

    This company is a next-generation space technology venture focused on unlocking powerful insights from Earth observation data. By combining advanced satellite systems with sophisticated data analytics, it delivers timely, high-resolution intelligence that supports smarter decision-making to advance society in disaster response, social infrastructure, government relations and more.

    In this role you will enter one of the fastest growing industries in the world and use your knowledge of back-end engineering to further develop spacecraft operations and development. Your work will have real world effects on the efficiency of satellite missions and the advancement of human space technologies, growing access to satellite products across the world.

    Details.

  • ADAS Lead Technical Manager

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    Top Global Sales | As a foreign-affiliated automotive parts manufacturer, the company is expanding its software and electronics products. As a long-established German company with roots in Japan and operating worldwide, it employs diverse employees, maintains a 1% turnover rate, and maintains a well-established work environment. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, and we are working on further advanced technology development.

    A global leader in sales, this foreign-owned automotive parts manufacturer is expanding its software and electronics product portfolio. As a long‑established German company in Japan with worldwide operations, it offers a diverse workforce and an excellent working environment, reflected in its low 1% turnover rate. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, further strengthening the company’s efforts in advanced technology development.

    I hold a position that leads the entire ADAS project for a major Japanese automaker from a technical perspective.

    Collaborating with domestic and international development teams, he oversees the entire project—including system, software, and vehicle integration—to drive the achievement of quality, cost, and delivery (QCD). He also serves as the primary technical point for customers, leading progress management, risk and issue response, escalation, and stakeholder coordination.

    Details.

  • Digital Key System Customer Project Manager

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000

    Top Global Sales | As a foreign-affiliated automotive parts manufacturer, the company is expanding its software and electronics products. As a long-established German company with roots in Japan and operating worldwide, it employs diverse employees, maintains a 1% turnover rate, and maintains a well-established work environment. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, and we are working on further advanced technology development.

    A global leader in sales, this foreign-owned automotive parts manufacturer is expanding its software and electronics product portfolio. As a long‑established German company in Japan with worldwide operations, it offers a diverse workforce and an excellent working environment, reflected in its low 1% turnover rate. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, further strengthening the company’s efforts in advanced technology development.

    In the development of next-generation digital key systems for Japanese automakers, I serve as the customer contact and overall project leader, leading projects from development to mass production.

    We connect domestic customers with overseas project teams, managing quality, cost, and delivery times, and driving project success within a global development framework.

    Details.

  • ADAS System Technical Project Manager

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,500,000

    Top Global Sales | As a foreign-affiliated automotive parts manufacturer, the company is expanding its software and electronics products. As a long-established German company with roots in Japan and operating worldwide, it employs diverse employees, maintains a 1% turnover rate, and maintains a well-established work environment. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, and we are working on further advanced technology development.

    A global leader in sales, this foreign-owned automotive parts manufacturer is expanding its software and electronics product portfolio. As a long‑established German company in Japan with worldwide operations, it offers a diverse workforce and an excellent working environment, reflected in its low 1% turnover rate. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, further strengthening the company’s efforts in advanced technology development.

    I hold a position where I lead projects from a technical perspective in ADAS system development for Japanese automakers.

    As the customer's technical contact, we promote the adjustment of required specifications and the resolution of technical challenges, while coordinating internal departments and overseas development bases in systems, software, hardware, and quality, to successfully lead mass production development projects.

    Details.

  • Software development, system development, and hardware development for occupant monitoring sensors

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo, Hyogo, Aichi
    • ¥7,500,000~¥14,300,000

    We are a company boasting one of the top domestic market shares in the automotive parts industry, including thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems.
    Currently, we are focusing on four areas: electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/autonomous driving, and non-vehicle business (FA/agriculture). In particular, in the field of autonomous driving, we are conducting demonstration experiments on public roads for Level 4 autonomous driving, and we are working toward the future of safe and secure mobility systems.

    The final key to realizing a safe mobility society free of traffic accidents is the driver, who handles vehicles, and even today, as advanced driver assistance technologies have begun to spread, reducing accidents caused by driver human error remains a critical challenge. To reduce driver error, we are seeking partners to further enhance and multifunction occupant monitoring sensors that detect and predict unsafe conditions, and to help realize a safe mobility society together.

    Details.

  • Vehicle Validation & Analysis Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥5,000,000~¥8,500,000

    A global automotive brand offering innovative and high-quality vehicles. Known for products that combine precise engineering with outstanding performance. In the Japanese market, it offers a wide range of premium models, aiming to enhance the joy of driving while contributing to the realization of a sustainable and advanced mobility society.

    The Vehicle Validation & Analysis Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality, functionality, and technical readiness of prototype and pre-series vehicles through vehicle testing, evaluation, analysis, and validation.

    The role acts as a key interface between local testing operations and global headquarters, identifying technical issues, coordinating corrective actions, and ensuring vehicle systems meet project and quality requirements.

    Details.

  • Web Application Engineer | Web Application Development Engineer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Network, Infrastructure engineer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,500,000~¥6,000,000

    We are a technology company focused on researching and providing unmanned aerial systems for industrial applications and operation management platforms for low-altitude areas.
    We have extensive implementation experience in diverse fields such as surveying, equipment inspection, and agricultural support, and our management technologies have been adopted for standard operations in multiple regions.
    In recent years, we have expanded our business with overseas corporate establishment and large-scale procurement, and we continue to participate in public-private projects. We are promoting the construction of a global platform to create new low-altitude mobility industries that integrate hardware, software, and operational integration infrastructure.

    We are responsible for designing and developing Web/Android applications that support the operation, surveying, and inspection of unmanned aerial systems for industrial use. This is an engineer position that promotes the practical use and advancement of industrial drones through product development in collaboration with hardware.

    Details.

  • Full-Stack Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, SE(Web, OPEN)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,000,000~¥9,000,000

    This company is a next-generation space technology venture focused on unlocking powerful insights from Earth observation data. By combining advanced satellite systems with sophisticated data analytics, it delivers timely, high-resolution intelligence that supports smarter decision-making to advance society in disaster response, social infrastructure, government relations and more.

    In this role you will enter one of the fastest growing industries in the world and use your knowledge of full-stack engineering to further develop spacecraft products. By understanding the needs and challenges of the modern space market, you will create and integrate software solutions for satellite imagery products.

    Details.

  • [Tech Lead / Senior Engineer] Mobility ◆ Building In-House Products / Tech Lead / PM for Major Prime Projects

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • IT, Program・Project Management, SE(Web, OPEN)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥10,000,000

    We are a startup company focused on hands-on support for new Urban Tech business development, focusing on the mobility sector, aiming for sustainable urban development.
    With the mission of "connecting technology, the workplace, and various stakeholders to create systems for value and realize a rich urban life," we operate new business development support and consulting services mainly in the mobility sector. In collaboration with major automakers, transportation operators, energy companies, and local governments, we are promoting business development and social implementation in next-generation mobility and urban infrastructure sectors such as autonomous driving, MaaS, EVs, mobility hubs, and robotaxis.


    ■ Mission
    You will be responsible for steering technology and projects in both in-house products and major prime projects.

    In-House Development
    Lead technology selection, architecture design, and quality assurance, and drive product growth from planning through development and operations.

    Contract Projects
    As a project manager, lead the process from identifying issues through client negotiations to defining requirements and managing project progress, while overseeing the entire project from a technical perspective.

    Our main clients include municipalities, major infrastructure companies, and public transportation operators, many of which are prime projects.
    Through seminar management and collaboration with the consulting department, we have built relationships with local governments and mobility-related companies, establishing a direct flow of acquiring development projects through these relationships.
    Our greatest strength lies in our ability to quickly extract real market issues (needs) from the field of these contracted projects and have a cycle where we can directly apply them to our product marketing and new planning. Going forward, we will actively implement the technical expertise accumulated in our development, such as image analysis and conversational AI, into our own products, aiming for further business expansion.

    ■ Team Composition
    System Development Division: 8 members (1 Director, 1 Manager, 1 UX Engineer, 1 Backend, 2 Frontend, 2 Part-timers)
    Our company does not have fixed teams for Prime projects and in-house development. Everyone is involved in developing their own products and is flexibly assigned according to the status of each Prime Project and individual aptitudes.

    ■ Members' Backgrounds / Appeal of Working Partners:
    We have members with diverse backgrounds, including specialists from the mobility industry and participation from different industries.

    ■ Development Culture:
    A culture where engineers can genuinely enjoy learning new technologies and pursuing growth together. Even in selecting modern development languages and cloud environments, we adopt a policy of actively implementing them with discretion and discretion within the on-site team rather than a top-down approach.
    Additionally, once a month, engineering members gather from across the country for overnight training.
    By learning and practicing the overall business process in new business development, we cultivate the ability to cultivate daily development tasks and customer support from a business-wide perspective.

    Details.

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