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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  • Sr. PdM/CPO [Product Planning Division]|Candidate for Sr.

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application), Business planning・Business management, Product Marketing, Planning
    • Fukuoka, Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥8,000,000~¥13,000,000

    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.


    This is a product manager position where you will quickly and massively solve the problems of business-to-business logistics, a market 10 times larger than that of Last One Mile.

    Details.

  • Senior Software Architect

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥13,000,000

    A global provider of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry, specializing in solutions that enable autonomous driving, connectivity, cybersecurity, and vehicle infrastructure.

    This strategic position combines deep technical leadership with industry collaboration to align Linux- and HPC-based solutions with emerging automotive standards in Japan. This strategic position combines deep technical leadership with industry collaboration to align Linux- and HPC-based solutions with emerging automotive standards in Japan.

    Details.

  • Cybersecurity Consultant / Penetration Tester

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Cyber Security
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥11,000,000

    A global provider of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry, specializing in solutions that enable autonomous driving, connectivity, cybersecurity, and vehicle infrastructure.

    This hands-on role involves working closely with leading OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to assess vehicle, ECU, network, and embedded system security and strengthen overall system resilience. This hands-on role involves working closely with leading OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to assess vehicle, ECU, network, and embedded system security and strengthen overall system resilience.

    Details.

  • Cybersecurity Solution Sales Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Cyber Security
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥11,000,000

    A global provider of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry, specializing in solutions that enable autonomous driving, connectivity, cybersecurity, and vehicle infrastructure.

    This role bridges advanced automotive architectures and a cloud- based cybersecurity solutions, supporting Japanese OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in adopting future-proof vehicle security technologies.

    Details.

  • Field Application Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,600,000~¥9,000,000

    A global provider of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry, specializing in solutions that enable autonomous driving, connectivity, cybersecurity, and vehicle infrastructure.

    This role combines hands-on technical expertise with customer facing responsibilities, supporting the evaluation, integration, and successful deployment of cutting-edge software solutions for software- defined vehicles.

    Details.

  • Safety Intelligence Data Analyst|Safety Strategy Data Analyst (Directly under COO Office)

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Data Analyst, Research & Analysis
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥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 includes solving urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    You will lead the planning and execution of data-driven safety measures directly under the COO's office. You will be responsible for quantitatively visualizing and improving safety while collaborating with all internal teams, including product, operations, and external relations. The mission is to integrate and analyze a wide variety of information, including accident data, driving data, and customer data, to build intelligence to support decision-making on safety strategies.

    Details.

  • Project management in the development of preventive safety application software for automated driving and advanced driver assistance systems

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥8,500,000~¥14,300,000

    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)].

    To contribute to the realization and evolution of a safe and comfortable mobility society, we aim to achieve zero fatalities in traffic accidents by 2035.
    In this context, we are working to further improve the performance of collision avoidance applications, and are looking for colleagues who can take on the challenge of working together with us to achieve this goal.

    Details.

  • Project management of application/software/hardware development for automated driving and advanced driver assistance systems

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥7,500,000~¥14,300,000

    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)].

    We are engaged in a wide range of work related to automobiles, from advanced development to product design and evaluation.
    Within each of these themes, we conduct the entire process of in-vehicle software development, starting with analysis of market requirements and product specifications, followed by software design based on those specifications, coding, vehicle evaluation, and so on.
    Thus, you will surely find what you want to do.
    Let's work together to achieve a world without traffic accidents.

    Details.

  • Promote IoT/DX solution development for battery recycling ecosystem

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • Consulting, IT Consultant, Internal SE, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,500,000~¥10,000,000

    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.
    Currently, we are focusing on four areas: electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-automotive business (FA/agriculture).

    You will play an active role in the realization of a "battery recycling society" in which car batteries that have reached the end of their useful life are "reused" as vehicles, "reused" for energy management in the city, and "recycled" as rare metal resources.

    In order to realize a battery recycling society, you will be active as a project leader or sub-leader in the development of a commercial IT system to determine the value of automotive batteries approaching the end of their useful life in order to build an eco-system and commercialize battery reuse/recycling services. In the future, you will also be responsible for platform development in the ecosystem.

    Specifically, you will be engaged in the following tasks.

    Details.

  • Security Manager

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • Consulting, Strategic Consultant, In-House Counsel, Legal Affairs, Cyber Security
    • Tokyo

    This company is a holding company that oversees the entire group and was established in 2021 with a trade name change from Business Operation Company. Its headquarters is located in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and is primarily responsible for formulating management strategies and allocating resources across the group. Specific business activities are delegated to subsidiaries, which provide support in a wide variety of fields, including electronics, entertainment, and finance.

    As a business enabler, you will work with a wide range of businesses to execute a broad range of security support, including security strategy development, security policy compliance support, maturity assessments, risk assessments, business consulting, vulnerability management, and training.

    Details.

  • Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Building Next-Generation Mobility Platforms

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Design engineer,UI/UX designer, Network, Infrastructure engineer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo, Tochigi, Aichi, Osaka
    • ¥5,900,000~¥10,900,000

    As an automobile manufacturer that continues to evolve to provide "joy" to more people 10 years, 20 years, and beyond, we have been and will continue to challenge to create new values that are not bound by existing frameworks, so that we can continue to please our customers around the world.
    The company, which has been providing multiple products loved by many customers based on its solid technical capabilities, is recruiting associates to integrate with the ICT society and create new services.


    You will be responsible for building software process and software development environment infrastructure in SDV.
    You will be responsible for building and operating the infrastructure of the software development infrastructure that supports SDV development.

    Details.

  • Ground Station/Control System Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), SE(General purpose), Network, Infrastructure engineer
    • Hokkaido, Tokyo
    • ¥6,080,000~¥9,020,000

    We are Japan's original developer of space transportation systems, providing innovative space infrastructure technologies such as rockets and satellites.
    Armed with cutting-edge design capabilities and a spirit of challenge, we contribute to the development of the space industry by developing world-class, highly reliable products.
    We are a company that values a culture that encourages each employee to think and act independently and promotes a highly flexible work style.

    You will be responsible for the design, development, and operation of ground station equipment used in the launch and combustion test of rockets for small satellite launches. You will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of ground infrastructure that functions reliably at the actual launch site, as well as operations during tests and launches, utilizing your knowledge in multiple fields such as communications, measurement, power, and control.

    Details.

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