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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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Cloud System Development Engineer - Connected Services / SDV
- Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,000,000~¥7,000,000
This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.
As the transformation to SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles) progresses, the importance of connected car services and the cloud technologies that support them is rapidly increasing.
In this position, you will be responsible for developing cloud systems that support connected services and SDVs for the global market.
You will be involved in a wide range of processes, including requirements definition, architecture design, basic and detailed design, implementation, as well as development planning, progress management, and solving technical challenges.
In addition to Japan, you will promote global system development by collaborating with overseas development teams and stakeholders in the United States, Europe, India, and other countries.
Experience in the automotive industry is not required; this position allows you to leverage your cloud software development experience cultivated in IT, web services, telecommunications, IoT, cloud services, and other industries. -
UX Customer Project Lead
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa, Aichi
- ¥9,000,000~¥12,000,000
As a global automotive parts supplier operating in 57 countries, we focus on major industry megatrends such as autonomous driving, electrification, and connectivity, shaping the future of mobility. Established in 2000 as a joint venture with a major Japanese company, we have our headquarters and engineering center in Yokohama, providing development, technology, and products to Japanese customers.
As project management and technical contact connecting customers (JOEM) and our development base (Singapore), you will lead the entire product development project.
You will accurately understand customer needs, deploy them within our internal development team, oversee relevant departments to achieve various milestones, and drive projects from a technical perspective. -
Global IT Management/Planning Manager | Overseas IT Management and Planning Manager
- Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
- Executive Management, Business planning・Business management, Internal SE, Other (Localization, QA), CTO・CIO
- Tokyo
- ¥6,900,000~¥13,400,000
As an infrastructure company supporting urban mobility, we operate a parking network boasting an overwhelming scale both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, we are expanding new mobility services such as ride-sharing and car sharing, building a next-generation mobility infrastructure that connects people and cities, and also developing various businesses including car rentals and related financial services.
In addition to a stable business foundation, we are actively developing new services utilizing digital technologies, and sustainable growth is expected. We are expanding globally beyond Japan, currently operating overseas in seven countries including the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, providing an environment where we can participate in large-scale challenges. At the forefront of changing the way society moves, we are expanding fields where you can build your own career.
You will be responsible for all IT operations at overseas business companies. You will be involved in IT organization management, planning and coordination at overseas parking lot companies, and managing IT projects across multiple countries and regions. -
Web Service Planning & UX Specialist | Web Service Planning & UX Improvement Specialist
- Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
- IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer
- Tokyo
- ¥5,000,000~¥6,000,000
As an infrastructure company supporting urban mobility, we operate a parking network boasting an overwhelming scale both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, we are expanding new mobility services such as ride-sharing and car sharing, building a next-generation mobility infrastructure that connects people and cities, and also developing various businesses such as car rentals and related financial services.
In addition to a stable business foundation, we are actively developing new services utilizing digital technologies, and sustainable growth is expected. We are expanding globally beyond Japan, currently operating overseas in seven countries including the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, providing an environment where we can participate in large-scale challenges. At the forefront of changing how society moves, we are expanding fields where you can build your own career.
Centered on one of Japan's largest parking search and reservation services, you are responsible for planning and improving web services to make them easier to use. To make it more convenient and comfortable for users to "search, choose, reserve, and use parking lots," you will promote site improvements, new feature planning, and UI/UX enhancements.
Based on user feedback and usage data, you will identify issues and handle everything from planning and requirements organization to coordination with the development department and release. -
Customer Project Manager
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥10,000,000~¥12,000,000
As a global automotive parts supplier operating in 57 countries, it focuses on major industry megatrends such as autonomous driving, electrification, and connectivity, shaping the future of mobility. Established in 2000 as a joint venture with a major Japanese company, it is headquartered in Yokohama and has an engineering center, providing development, technology, and products to Japanese customers.
The Customer Project Manager is responsible for customer projects related to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), promoting, leading, and managing projects within defined deadlines, budgets, and quality frameworks.
They are responsible for achieving customer satisfaction while ensuring economic success for the company and profitability throughout the entire product lifecycle.
They also manage customer projects in collaboration with a global team composed of members from around the world, and as project owners, they carry out operations from a managerial perspective.
You have the authority and responsibility to manage the entire process in accordance with internal policies and procedures, including approved project budgets, sales targets, resource allocation (man-hour management) for each participating function and team member, and external expenditures. -
Maritime Data Platform Tech Lead
- IT, Telecommunications
- IT, Product manager (Web/Application), Data Analyst, Network, Infrastructure engineer
- Tokyo
- ¥8,000,000~¥11,000,000
We are a technology company that utilizes location data and advanced technologies to solve social issues in areas such as urban planning, disaster prevention and mitigation, mobility, infrastructure, and public policy.
We collaborate with government agencies, local governments, research institutions, and private companies to consistently promote projects from analysis to demonstration and social implementation.
In addition to Japan, we have a track record in multiple countries and regions including Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East, expanding our business globally.
Going forward, we will strengthen our efforts in defense and security, aiming to expand our business with a particular focus on the Middle East and West Asia.
Our environment is characterized by proactive engagement with topics with high social impact, leveraging our expertise.
As the technical lead for analysis products utilizing marine and location data, including AIS (Automatic Vessel Identification System), you will lead the design and development of data infrastructure and product architecture. This position will lead the growth of the marine data business by promoting technology strategies that create business value from data in collaboration with business members, and by building reusable data models, models, and infrastructure. -
Software Architect
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Saitama
- ¥5,500,000~¥8,800,000
Our company is one of the top domestic companies in car navigation technology. With a long history and stable foundation, we are also challenging ourselves to keep pace with the times. For individual customers, we mainly manufacture and sell in-vehicle devices such as car navigation systems, car audio, and dashcams. For corporate clients, we focus on mobility solution services. In addition to our own brands, we also supply car navigation systems as OEM for genuine car navigation systems for automakers. Since 2020, we have partnered with major automotive parts manufacturers to develop integrated cockpits compatible with next-generation automotive cases.
This position is responsible for system design and software architecture design for IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) and CDC (Cockpit Domain Controller) products.
You will be responsible for upstream processes such as system configuration, functional placement, and overall software design utilizing the Android Platform, leading development projects from a technical perspective while considering functional safety and cybersecurity. -
Automotive Embedded OS Software Engineer
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Saitama
- ¥7,000,000~¥9,000,000
Our company is one of the top domestic companies in car navigation technology. With a long history and stable foundation, we are also taking on business challenges that keep pace with the times. For individual customers, we mainly manufacture and sell in-vehicle equipment such as car navigation systems, car audio, and dashcams. For corporate customers, we mainly offer mobility solution services. In addition to our own brands, we also supply car navigation systems as OEM to genuine car navigation systems for automakers. Since 2020, we have partnered with major automotive parts manufacturers to develop integrated cockpits compatible with next-generation automotive cases.
This position is responsible for developing embedded software for IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) and CDC (Cockpit Domain Controller), including car navigation and display audio.
In next-generation IVI systems, we are responsible for designing, implementing, and verifying hypervisor environments that enable multiple operating systems such as Android, Linux, and RTOS to coexist on high-performance SoCs. We are responsible for developing the foundational development of next-generation cockpit platforms, including functional safety and in-vehicle cybersecurity measures. -
DevOps / Cloud Platform Engineer
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Saitama
- ¥7,000,000~¥9,000,000
Our company is one of the top domestic companies in car navigation technology. While having a long history and stable foundation, we are also challenging ourselves to keep pace with the times. For individual customers, we mainly manufacture and sell in-vehicle devices such as car navigation systems, car audio, and dashcams. For corporate customers, we focus on mobility solution services. In addition to our own brands, we also supply car navigation systems as OEM to genuine car navigation systems for automakers. Since 2020, we have partnered with major automotive parts manufacturers to develop integrated cockpits compatible with next-generation automotive cases.
This position is responsible for designing and building cloud-native development environments and CI/CD platforms that support in-vehicle embedded software development such as IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) and CDC (Cockpit Domain Controller).
We promote automation and efficiency in development environments, collaborate with software development teams to foster a DevOps culture, and support improvements in development speed and quality. -
Geospatial Data Analytics Engineer
- IT, Telecommunications
- IT, Product manager (Web/Application), Data Analyst
- Tokyo
- ¥6,000,000~¥9,000,000
A technology company that leverages location data and advanced technologies to address social issues in areas such as urban planning, disaster prevention and mitigation, mobility, infrastructure, and public policy.
We collaborate with government agencies, local governments, research institutions, and private companies to consistently promote projects from analysis to demonstration and social implementation.
In addition to Japan, we have a track record in multiple countries and regions including Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East, expanding our business globally.
Going forward, we will strengthen our efforts in defense and security, aiming to expand our business with a particular focus on the Middle East and West Asia.
Our company is characterized by an environment where you can proactively engage with topics with significant social impact, leveraging your expertise.
This is an engineering position that improves overall development quality and maintainability through refactoring existing code and organizing design documents.
We develop predictive models utilizing machine learning models for analyzing diverse mobility types and evaluate and compare geospatial data provided by multiple vendors. We also design and develop geospatial data processing solutions for mobile vehicles, leading a series of analytical tasks from hearing business issues to designing analytical approaches, extracting and processing data, extracting insights, and creating reports and dashboards. -
FA (Factory Automation) Engineer | FA Engineer
- Manufacturer, Machinery, Equipment
- IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,000,000~¥8,000,000
We are a global technology leader providing cutting-edge process control solutions for the semiconductor industry. Through industry-leading inspection, measurement, and data analysis technologies, we support major semiconductor manufacturers worldwide in improving yield, productivity, and technological innovation.
With the spread of AI, data centers, autonomous driving, and IoT, semiconductor manufacturing processes are becoming increasingly sophisticated. We play a crucial role in supporting the quality and reliability of next-generation semiconductors and support global technological evolution. Based on a global business foundation and innovative corporate culture, we provide an environment where you can collaborate with leading customers in the industry while engaging with cutting-edge technologies.
This position involves visiting the factories of major domestic semiconductor manufacturers and providing technical support for FA and automation of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. During equipment startup, assist with FA-related setup and automation testing, and after operation, handle inquiries and troubleshooting. Starting from the Yokohama office, you travel to customer factories nationwide, collaborating with customers, equipment development engineers, and CSEs to solve challenges. -
Business Operations Support
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor
- IT, Program・Project Management, Sales Administration, Compliance, HR Operations
- Mie
- ¥4,500,000~¥7,500,000
A leading global semiconductor equipment manufacturer headquartered in the United States, the company specializes in advanced wafer fabrication technologies and holds a top market share in key process segments such as etching. It supports major semiconductor manufacturers worldwide through a strong network of global operations across Asia, Europe, and North America. Known for its cutting-edge innovation and collaborative, multicultural work environment, the company delivers high-performance solutions while fostering continuous learning, technical excellence, and cross-border teamwork.
As a Business Operations Analyst, you will support critical customer-focused business operations by managing reporting, order fulfillment activities, logistics coordination, and process improvement initiatives that ensure efficient and accurate execution across the organization. You will collaborate closely with sales teams, operations stakeholders, customers, vendors, and logistics partners to analyze operational data, maintain business reports, coordinate equipment delivery schedules, and support export-related processes. In this role, you will leverage advanced Excel and SAP capabilities to generate insights, process equipment orders, create quotations, monitor key performance metrics, and maintain data accuracy across business systems. You will also identify operational inefficiencies, support continuous improvement initiatives, resolve operational issues, and drive cross-functional coordination to enhance service quality, operational effectiveness, and customer satisfaction while ensuring timely execution of business commitments.
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