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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  • Product Manager / Senior Product Manager

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Transportation, Trafic, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥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.

    About the organization and the position:
    We are looking for a “Product Manager” and “Senior Product Manager” who will be responsible for the software development area and lead the business growth.

    This position is responsible for creating customer value and solving business issues by using software products as a weapon to formulate strategies and tactics, and driving the activities of the development organization.
    The Product Manager belongs to the organization directly under the COO, which tackles the most important issues of the entire company, and is responsible for accelerating business growth through apps, web, and user communication.

    Engineers and designers, of course, are required to promote projects and produce results while working across departments throughout the company.

    We are looking forward to hearing from those who want to take on the challenge of changing people's lives through the services they are involved in, and to realize a future in which electric micromobility is a “natural choice” for getting around town.

    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
    *Expect to take the leadership of product development in a specific area in the future. This is a position where you will be expected to take a leadership role in a specific area of product development in the future.


    ・Determine and drive key actions in product development based on management policies and business plans
    ・Develop an ambitious roadmap and work with the team to produce maximum results in the fastest time possible.

    Details.

  • QA Engineer (QA, TE, SET)|QA Engineer (QA, TE, SET)

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Other (Localization, QA), SE(General purpose), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Fukuoka, Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥4,200,000~¥8,000,000

    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, numerous 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 it.


    " We are looking for a QA engineer to promote quality improvement from both QC and QA perspectives in order to bring the quality, which has been evaluated as "stable as a system", to a phase where we can achieve it by setting up quality indicators that can be shown to customers instead of impressions based on KKD.

    Details.

  • Full Stack Engineer|Server-side Kotlin & DDD

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application), Program・Project Management, Other (Localization, QA), Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Network, Infrastructure engineer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,500,000~¥11,000,000

    We operate a “vehicle-seeking and cargo-seeking matching platform” specialized for the transportation industry, providing a mechanism to smoothly connect shippers and transportation companies and promoting business reform through the power of digital.
    The system, which has supported transportation companies since its inception, is already one of the largest systems in Japan, but there is still room for expansion, and you can be involved in work that can have an impact on society by helping to improve operational efficiency and vacancy rates.

    The candidate will be responsible for seeking ways to resolve issues through his/her own work experience at the client company, incorporating them into the planning process, and developing the functions that will provide solutions.

    Details.

  • Sales Engineer

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
    • Tokyo, Tochigi, Aichi, Osaka
    • ¥4,600,000~¥11,000,000

    This company, headquartered in Germany, is the only company in the world capable of model-based development using only its own products, which is undergoing a period of rapid expansion, especially in the automotive industry.

    We are looking for a Sales Engineer position at our company, the world's leading provider of in-vehicle software development and verification solutions. The main responsibilities of this position are to provide technical support for the sales of our automotive ECUs and other products in Japan, as well as technical support for product specifications. We have offices in Tokyo, Utsunomiya, Nagoya, and Osaka, so you can choose where you want to work.

    Details.

  • Software Product Owner

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥9,000,000~¥11,000,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    This role acts as a Product Owner managing the planning, coordination, and delivery of embedded software projects across system, software, and validation domains. The position requires leadership in Agile practices, cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, and process The position requires leadership in Agile practices, cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, and process compliance-especially within automotive software development.

    Details.

  • IT Operations Engineer

    • Financial Services
    • IT, Network, Infrastructure engineer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥11,000,000

    It is the financial arm of one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers. Headquartered in Japan, it offers a diverse range of financial products and services to individuals and corporations, specializing in automotive finance. Its main offerings include financial products for customers and dealers, such as auto loans, leasing, and insurance. The company plays a key role in supporting vehicle sales and growth in the Japanese market through flexible and tailored financial solutions.

    Based in Japan, the company offers a range of financial products and services to both individual and corporate customers, with a focus on automotive financing solutions. Based in Japan, the company offers a range of financial products and services to both individual and corporate customers, with a focus on automotive financing solutions. Their offerings include financing options such as car loans, leasing, and insurance for customers and dealers. The company plays a crucial role in supporting the sales and growth of vehicles in the Japanese market by providing flexible and tailored financial solutions that meet the needs of consumers and businesses alike.

    We have built a robust IT infrastructure maintenance and operations engineering team of highly trained and experienced engineers with expertise in data center and infrastructure technologies including servers, networking, virtualization (VMware), storage, and security. You will serve as the lead technical representative in the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of our infrastructure.

    The company is building a robust IT infrastructure maintenance and operations engineer team, comprised of highly trained and experienced engineers with expertise in data center and infrastructure technologies, including servers, networking, virtualization (VMware), storage, and security. The company is building a robust IT infrastructure maintenance and operations engineer team, comprised of highly trained and experienced engineers with expertise in data center and infrastructure technologies, including servers, networking, virtualization (VMware), storage, and security. will act as the lead technical resource for the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the company's infrastructure.

    Details.

  • Project Manager related to ADAS

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Aichi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥13,000,000

    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.

    You will work as a project manager.
    In this position, the PM will manage the project from the development of vehicle adaptations.
    You will be in charge of practical work, not just coordination like a typical PM.

    Details.

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