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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  • IoT Backend Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥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 sustainable mobility services that reduce environmental impact and solve urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    The IoT Backend Engineer is mainly responsible for the development and operation of the backend that manages communications to IoT devices such as smart locks installed in vehicles. The IoT backend runs on GCP (Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, GCE) and AWS (IoT Core, SQS, Lambda) and is implemented in languages such as TypeScript, Go and Python. Since the operation of IoT devices has a significant impact on the overall quality of the service, the team also verifies the operation of the IoT devices themselves, and experience in handling IoT devices is necessary to verify their operation. Experience in handling IoT devices is required to verify the operation of IoT devices.

    Details.

  • Data Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Data Analyst
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥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.

    This is a data engineer position where you will be responsible for creating a system to promote the use of data within the company, while looking ahead to the future and taking steps to anticipate what will be needed in the future.
    Since various departments including the Data Science team, Marketers, Product Managers, Corporate Planning Department, and the Operations Department (charge and other patrol operations) utilize data, it is not limited to simply building DWH, DataMart, and pipelines, but also includes an increasing number of internal data users, In order to make the data easier to use, you will always be aware of the status of data utilization within the company, and at times, you will be responsible for the approach from the infrastructure to the utilization side.

    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.

  • Hardware Electrical Engineer (Leader)

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥10,000,000

    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.

    Our mission is to provide safer and more reliable vehicles and services by utilizing electric and electronic technologies in quality improvement and new development of electric micromobility.

    Details.

  • Back-end engineer (business operations systems)

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application), SE(Web, OPEN)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥15,000,000

    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.

    There are two areas: one for users (iOS and Android apps) and the other for back operations supporting the operation.

    Details.

  • Cloud Engineer (Backend Engineer)

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • 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.

  • Product Manager

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥11,000,000

    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 over 700,000 drivers using the service.


    We are working to solve issues in business-to-business logistics, a market 10 times larger than that of the last mile, and this is a product manager position that will lead us to quickly and massively solve these issues with our products.
    While following the business plan, you will have the discretion to consider and select business themes, customer value to be provided, and development functions on your own.

    Details.

  • SRE - Cloud Service Development

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • 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.

    You will participate as a backend engineer in the development of company-wide common service platforms such as service business platforms, or cloud development of products for commercial and new businesses, and take the lead in development by making use of your past development experience.

    Details.

  • Senior Front-End Engineer|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.

    Details.

  • 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.

    Details.

  • 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.

    Details.

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