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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.
Occupations
- SE(Web, open systems)
- Network and Infrastructure Engineer
- Web Producer
- SE (control, embedded systems)
- Product Engineer (hardware and software)
- Design Engineer / UI/UX Designer
- Program and Project Manager
- security
- Web/Application Engineer
- Information Systems/In-house SE
- data scientist
- EC Consultant Management
- Operation, maintenance and support
- Sales Engineer, Pre-Sales, FAE
Job Listings
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Senior Front-End Engineer|Senior Front-End Engineer (Tech Lead Candidate)
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Web, OPEN), SE(General purpose)
- Fukuoka, Tokyo, Osaka
- ¥7,500,000~¥12,000,000
We are a company that works to solve the social issues facing the logistics industry. Business-to-business logistics in particular is extremely complex, with diverse stakeholders and structural dynamics. Until now, operations at each site have evolved individually, and we are developing SaaS-type applications that redefine and support these operations through digital transformation (DX).
Our main services include solutions related to logistics processes, such as truck reservation acceptance, dynamics management, vehicle dispatch ordering and management, and production, sales, and inventory management, to support the optimization of business-to-business logistics.
All of these services are built on a common infrastructure, which also stores big data related to logistics. With this common platform, we are promoting the construction of a "logistics information platform" that aims to optimize the entire industry, avoiding inefficiencies caused by individual optimization.
Currently, a large number of companies and logistics providers, mainly in the daily necessities and food industries, have introduced the service, with approximately 27,000 offices nationwide and more than 700,000 drivers using the service.
With a view to further growth of the cloud logistics management solution, we are looking for a front-end engineer to provide technical leadership in the development of the technical infrastructure, focusing on the front-end, and to promote the growth of the product together with us. -
Quality Control Engineer Leader
- Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics, Machinery, Equipment, Software platform
- IT, Other (Localization, QA), QC・QA, QC・QA
- Shizuoka, Tokyo
- ¥6,500,000~¥9,000,000
A logistics startup that provides outdoor automated transport services for closed environments such as factories and logistics warehouses that have achieved Level 4 automated driving. Established through joint investment by a major manufacturer of automobiles and mobility equipment and an automated driving software developer, the company will begin mass production of automated EVs in 2022, and has already begun providing services to customers in Japan at more than 40 locations.
Furthermore, the RaaS-type service, which packages installation support service, operation management system, maintenance service, and insurance, realizes an automated transportation service that can be applied to complex outdoor environments by converting a small EV based on a golf car and an automated driving system that is basically designed for public roads. The company is expanding its organizational structure with the aim of expanding and operating the service in hundreds of locations nationwide.
This position is responsible for overall quality control in the new area of automated conveyance services for enclosed spaces.
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Quality Control Engineer (Member)|Quality Control Engineer
- Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics, Machinery, Equipment, Software platform
- IT, Other (Localization, QA), QC・QA, QC・QA
- Shizuoka, Tokyo
- ¥4,000,000~¥7,000,000
A logistics startup that provides outdoor automated transport services for closed environments such as factories and logistics warehouses that have achieved Level 4 automated driving. Established through joint investment by a major manufacturer of automobiles and mobility equipment and an automated driving software developer, the company will begin mass production of automated EVs in 2022, and has already begun providing services to customers in Japan at more than 40 locations.
Furthermore, the RaaS-type service, which packages installation support service, operation management system, maintenance service, and insurance, realizes an automated transportation service that can be applied to complex outdoor environments by converting a small EV based on a golf car and an automated driving system that is basically designed for public roads. The company is expanding its organizational structure with the aim of expanding and operating the service in hundreds of locations nationwide.
This position is responsible for overall quality control in the new area of automated conveyance services for enclosed spaces. -
Field Application Engineer (Measurement/Calibration tool)
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- 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. -
Product Manager (Autonomous Driving Software)
- Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics, Machinery, Equipment, Software platform
- IT, Product manager (Web/Application), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Shizuoka, Tokyo
- ¥5,500,000~¥8,500,000
A logistics startup that provides outdoor automated transport services for closed environments such as factories and logistics warehouses that have achieved Level 4 automated driving. Established through joint investment by a major manufacturer of automobiles and mobility equipment and an automated driving software developer, the company will begin mass production of automated EVs in 2022, and has already begun providing services to customers in Japan at more than 40 locations.
Furthermore, the RaaS-type service, which packages installation support service, operation management system, maintenance service, and insurance, realizes an automated transportation service that can be applied to complex outdoor environments by converting a small EV based on a golf car and an automated driving system that is basically designed for public roads. This is a company with great momentum that is expanding its organizational structure to expand and operate the service in hundreds of locations nationwide.
This is a product manager position related to automated driving software. -
GNC Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, and Control)
- Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo
- ¥5,000,000~¥9,000,000
Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide.
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Tech Lead
- Logistics & Transportation, Logistics, Warehouse, Others, Transportation, Trafic
- IT, Other (Localization, QA), SE(Web, OPEN)
- Tokyo
- ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000
We are a logistics tech startup company that operates a matching platform business connecting shippers and carriers and a SaaS business supporting operational DX for shippers.
In the over 14 trillion yen logistics industry, we will transform Japan's logistics by combining our brand, nationwide sales network, and the structure and products of our office business. We will revolutionize logistics in Japan by combining our brand and nationwide sales network with our office business structure and products in the over 14 trillion yen logistics industry. We are also a company that has attracted a lot of attention from investors and clients due to its high growth potential, and we have received investments from major companies.
As a server-side engineer, you will be responsible for decision making in the technical area of the team and lead the team to success. You will formulate and promote technical strategies in collaboration not only with the development team, but also with management and the product team. -
Corporate IT
- Logistics & Transportation, Logistics, Warehouse, Others
- IT, Program・Project Management, Internal SE, Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Network, Infrastructure engineer, Cyber Security
- Tokyo
- ¥5,000,000~¥9,500,000
We are a logistics tech startup company that operates a matching platform business connecting shippers and carriers and a SaaS business supporting operational DX for shippers.
In the over 14 trillion yen logistics industry, we will transform Japan's logistics by combining our brand, nationwide sales network, and the structure and products of our office business. We will transform logistics in Japan by combining our brand and nationwide sales network with the structure and products of our office business in the over 14 trillion yen logistics industry. The company's business growth is directly linked to future social issues, and it is an area that is attracting a great deal of attention from investors and client companies.
This position will be responsible for the planning, management and operation of the business IT infrastructure and its continuous improvement. You will back up management and business operations, and contribute to "business performance and expansion" and "providing a better employee experience" as a team. -
Hardware Engineer (circuit design, evaluation, product development)|IoT Division
- IT, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
- Electronics, Circuit & Mounting Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo
- ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000
It is a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and mobility.
Utilizing proprietary apps and platforms, we offer a variety of services, primarily cab dispatch services.
We are one of only a dozen unicorn companies in Japan, co-creating new mobility services with a variety of companies.
As the in-vehicle systems we provide have become indispensable to cab operators, the quality required of our products has increased.
We are looking for colleagues who want to take on the challenge of improving quality while maintaining the speedy development we have achieved to date. -
IT Engineer (Manager or Staff)
- Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
- IT, Internal SE, Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Network, Infrastructure engineer
- Tokyo
- ¥5,000,000~¥12,000,000
This company, headquartered in Germany, is the only company in the world that can achieve model-based development using only its own products, which is undergoing a rapid expansion, especially in the automotive industry.
This position is responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance of ERP, CRM and other business applications, and project management during system implementation and migration.
You will also be involved in internal and external coordination and upstream processes in the introduction of new services in cooperation with the development team at the German headquarters. -
System Integration Principal Engineer
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Tokyo, Aichi
- ¥8,000,000~¥13,000,000
This global leader in connected technologies specializes in providing premium audio, visual, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. With a strong presence in Japan, the company develops advanced in-car audio systems, connected services, and infotainment solutions, often integrating AI and cloud-based technologies. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.
The Principal Engineer, Vehicle System Integration will lead product strategy and pre-development efforts for Japan OEM customers, collaborating with global teams to deliver solutions that drive customer success and business growth. This role will focus on expanding opportunities with existing OEMs and securing new partnerships in the Japan market. This role will focus on expanding opportunities with existing OEMs and securing new partnerships in the Japan market. -
CAE Strategy & Execution Lead|Consideration of CAE technology development strategy and project promotion
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
- IT, Program・Project Management
- Aichi
- ¥6,000,000~¥14,000,000
The company boasts the No. 1 market share in Japan in the automotive components industry in the areas of thermal systems, mobility systems, powertrain systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems.
Currently, we are focusing on four areas [electrification, connected, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-automotive business (FA/agriculture)]. Especially in the field of automated driving, we are working on the future of safe and secure mobility systems by conducting public road tests of LV4 automated driving.
CAE Technology Development Office is an organization whose mission is to contribute to the company-wide improvement of design work efficiency and product value through DX/CAE. The team consists of members with expertise (many hold Ph.D.s) and business experience in a variety of fields, and is engaged in a wide range of tasks, including CAE practice, technology deployment, cutting-edge technology development, and utilization of accumulated knowledge, by concentrating its collective strength.
You will be involved in the planning, development, and company-wide deployment of CAE technology to improve product development efficiency and add value.
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