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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  • Developing an environment to improve DevEx for AD/ADAS systems in the SDV era

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, 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.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].

    You will be involved in the following tasks as part of the construction of an evaluation environment for advanced driver assistance systems.

    Details.

  • Senior Backend Engineer|Senior Backend Engineer

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • 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.

  • UI/UX Designer

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • 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.

  • Service Operations /Customer Support

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • 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.

  • Product Manager/Senior Product Manager

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Data Analyst
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A startup company that provides electric kickboards and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
    The company has set up stations mainly in urban areas and is developing a system that makes short-distance travel easy and efficient.
    The service is easy to use via a dedicated app and is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
    We are developing a sustainable mobility service that reduces environmental impact and solves urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    Product Manager: Mission of the Position】
    ・Lead the execution of key actions in accordance with the strategic policy and roadmap of the product
    ・Solve issues to achieve the goals as a core member of the development organization
    *This position is expected to lead product development in specific areas in the future.

    [Senior Product Manager: Mission of the position]
    ・Determine and drive key actions in product development based on management policy and business plan
    ・Develop an ambitious roadmap and work with the team to produce maximum results in the fastest time possible.

    Details.

  • System Engineer for Satellite Development

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Aerospace & Robotics, Electrical & Electronic, Telecommunications, Energy, System Integrator
    • Electronics, Research & Development, SE(Web, OPEN), Research & Development, Electrical & electronic control design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,500,000~¥12,000,000

    A global company which has operated in Japan for more for more than 125 years, they are at the forefront of innovation in a variety of fields including social solutions, space technology, public infrastructure, and more. There team has more than 60,000 domestic members and brings the innovation of Japan to countries all over the world.

    In this position you will work on one of the Japanese space industry's most renowned and cutting-edge projects. Your work will be to develop the technology through your systems engineering expertise alongside a large team of space industry professionals. Your work will be done in close coordination with JAXA and will help grow the Japanese space industry as a global leader. Those in junior positions will learn from experienced engineers and develop themselves into future leaders. Those in junior positions will learn from experienced engineers and develop themselves into future leaders.

    Details.

  • Automotive ECU Platform Application Engineer/Project Manager

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥13,000,000~¥16,000,000

    A foreign IT solutions company that provides cutting-edge technology to the major domestic and international automotive industry, as well as aerospace, energy, and high-tech.

    This position will participate in the development of a domestic company and will be responsible for liaison with overseas development sites.

    Details.

  • Automotive Embedded Software Developer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • USA
    • ¥8,000,000~¥16,000,000

    A systems integrator and software company with offices in Silicon Valley and Dallas, Texas, and a member of the Tokyo Stock Exchange group of companies. We have been supporting OEMs and tier-one companies in the telecom and automotive industries in North America for over 10 years.

    You would be working in a global team developing innovative embedded systems for the automotive industry collaborating with great engineers in Japan and North America to develop embedded software for automotive applications.

    Details.

  • Product Designer (iOS & Android)

    • Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic, Software platform
    • IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer
    • 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 its own apps and platforms, the company is developing a variety of services, mainly cab dispatch services.
    It is one of only a dozen unicorn companies in Japan, and is co-creating new mobility services with a variety of companies.

    UI design for iOS and Android applications
    ・Develop user stories based on hypotheses, data, and user interviews
    ・Planning of measures and functions
    ・Verification of target users and usability including surveys, interviews, and testing
    ・Product branding and logo design
    ・Design Organization building and member management

    Details.

  • Corporate DX Engineer

    • Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Business planning・Business management, Network, Infrastructure engineer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥9,000,000

    It is a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and mobility.
    Utilizing its proprietary apps and platforms, the company offers a variety of services, mainly cab dispatch services.
    is one of only a dozen unicorn companies in Japan, and is co-creating new mobility services with a variety of companies.

    In the BPR department, which is in charge of improving the company's overall operations, you will visualize the current business processes and issues of each business, formulate improvement plans and roadmaps, and utilize IT technology to improve business processes and efficiency.

    Details.

  • ML Engineer / Data Scientist

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Other (Localization, QA), Data Analyst
    • Tokyo
    • ¥9,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A startup company that provides electric kickboard and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
    Stations are set up mainly in urban areas, and a system is being developed to make short-distance travel easier and more efficient.
    Easily accessible via a dedicated app, it is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
    We are developing sustainable mobility services that reduce environmental impact and include solutions to urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    You will work on a wide range of critical issues including demand forecasting, pricing, route optimization, and anomaly detection.
    You will design and implement new functions and services from scratch, as well as improve existing functions, by utilizing diverse technologies such as machine learning, mathematical modeling, and video and image analysis.

    Details.

  • Customer Support

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Technical Help Desk, Call Center Operations
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,000,000~¥6,500,000

    A startup company that provides electric kickboard and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
    Stations are set up mainly in urban areas, and a system is being developed to make short-distance travel easier and more efficient.
    Easily accessible via a dedicated app, it is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
    We are developing sustainable mobility services that reduce environmental impact and include solutions to urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    The candidate will be responsible for responding to customer inquiries, resolving issues, taking action to improve service levels related to customer service, and developing support systems and mechanisms.
    The candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, and improving the efficiency of operations, especially in cooperation with partner companies, especially in the reception of user accidents and insurance responses, which occur on a regular basis.

    Details.

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