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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  • Requirement Process Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥10,000,000

    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-grade quality sound, smart connectivity, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-grade sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    The Requirement Process Engineer is responsible for managing and optimizing the requirements lifecycle process to ensure alignment between customer This role acts as a critical liaison between customers and engineering teams, maintaining data integrity within The engineer will also facilitate communication and traceability across all project stakeholders to ensure that the requirements lifecycle process is aligned with customer needs and internal project execution. The engineer will also facilitate communication and traceability across all project stakeholders to ensure requirements are clear, complete, and properly controlled.

    Details.

  • Motorcycle Resident Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥12,000,000~¥14,000,000

    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 the on-site interface between the customer and the internal development team, managing engineering delivery for both new and existing model programs. The position requires strong program management, technical coordination, and customer relationship skills, particularly in the areas of clusters, infotainment, and cockpit domain controllers. The position requires strong program management, technical coordination, and customer relationship skills, particularly in the areas of clusters, infotainment, and cockpit domain controllers.

    Details.

  • Biometrics R&D positions (biometrics, image sensing, image recognition)

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥9,300,000~¥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.

    We will contribute to the realization of a safe and secure society through research and development of biometrics and medical healthcare utilizing our knowledge of biometrics.
    The research group will expand the application scenarios of biometric authentication and promote the recognition of images and other objects related to "people" and the enhancement of video recognition from the viewpoint of sensing related to these objects.

    Details.

  • MaaS Product Manager

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥11,000,000

    A tech company that provides mobility solutions to help solve urban transportation issues and revitalize local communities.

    We are looking for a product manager who will be responsible for developing and promoting strategies to improve customer experience and growth as the lead developer in order to contribute to business development, planning, and model building, including new transportation services for transportation operators, as well as regional revitalization through transportation for local governments.

    Details.

  • MaaS Business Development

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Business Development & Strategy
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥10,000,000

    A tech company that provides mobility solutions to help solve urban transportation issues and revitalize local communities, offering proposal-based services utilizing transportation data for B2B and public agencies.

    Identifies issues through interviews with public bodies and private companies, and conducts proposal and project formation from business conception by utilizing MaaS products and partner's assets.

    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
    • ¥4,000,000~¥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.

  • Data Engineer

    • IT, Data Analyst
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥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 business locations nationwide and over 700,000 drivers using the service.


    Currently a 2-person team, you will develop and operate a data infrastructure centered on BigQuery that contributes to the optimization of the entire industry by utilizing the logistics big data accumulated on a daily basis From designing a pipeline for a multi-cloud configuration that links product data on AWS to Google Cloud, You will work with the team to create new value, from designing pipelines for multi-cloud configurations that link product data on AWS to Google Cloud, to data modeling with dbt, to developing data products that utilize BI tools such as Looker.

    Details.

  • Mobile Application Engineer

    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application), SE(Web, OPEN), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥5,100,000~¥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.


    This is a mobile app engineer position to lead the development of a smartphone app that will change the way truck drivers work in order to solve issues in the logistics industry. While focusing on mobile app development skills and Flutter, you will take on a wide range of challenges in the areas required in product development.
    Currently, we have a small team of about 5 people working on highly agile development, and as a core member of the team, you will be responsible for developing functions for iOS and Android apps using Flutter.

    Details.

  • Satellite Development System Engineer

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • 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.

    This organization is in charge of system development and project management for the development of earth observation satellites and space science satellites and probes promoted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and other organizations as a satellite manufacturer. You will work as a system engineer to manage the development of satellites and probes.

    Details.

  • Resident Engineer (Hiroshima)

    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Hiroshima
    • ¥8,000,000~¥12,000,000

    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-grade quality sound, smart connectivity, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-grade sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    This position serves as the key technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams, responsible for developing hardware/software The role involves managing requirement documentation, coordinating cross-functional teams, supporting troubleshooting and evaluation activities, and driving successful project The role involves managing requirement documentation, coordinating cross-functional teams, supporting troubleshooting and evaluation activities, and driving successful project The role involves managing requirement documentation, coordinating cross-functional teams, supporting troubleshooting and evaluation activities, and driving successful project delivery within automotive telematics development.

    Details.

  • Resident Engineer (Gunma)

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Gunma
    • ¥8,000,000~¥12,000,000

    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-grade quality sound, smart connectivity, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-grade sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    This role serves as the key technical interface between the customer and internal teams to support the development, integration, and production launch of automotive electrical and software products. It involves troubleshooting, coordinating change management, and ensuring smooth communication throughout the product lifecycle. It involves troubleshooting, coordinating change management, and ensuring smooth communication throughout the product lifecycle.

    Details.

  • Solution Implementation Consultant

    • Manufacturer, Machinery, Equipment
    • Consulting, IT Consultant, Strategic Consultant, Retail Sales (B2C), Account Manager (B2B)
    • Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥4,700,000~¥12,000,000

    The company provides Saas services to solve direct problems in the manufacturing industry, which accounts for approximately 20% of Japanese industry.
    The company has already succeeded in raising approximately 30 billion yen in funding and is currently growing rapidly.
    It is a company that is working daily to create a "new system" that will change the common sense of the industry in order to maximize the power of all people involved in "manufacturing".
    Join a company that develops business with a sense of urgency and speed, while improving your skills and salary.


    As the deployment of multiple products/solutions across a wide range of areas and company sizes accelerates, there is an increasing need to identify customer issues in more detail and clarify whether or not our products can actually solve their problems and at what level they can demonstrate a return on investment.
    In this position, you will reduce uncertainty and increase the probability of success.

    Details.

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