GAFS

【Automotive Embedded Software AI Solutions Development】~1 Year Experience(Aichi) | Flextime

System Development (Package software, Middleware) 1 More

3.5M - ***M JPY

Aichi

Full-time (permanent)

Online Interview: Yes

Remote Work from Overseas: No / From Japan: No

Top-Selling Points

Rate of Foreigners

Less Than

Frequency of English Usage

Less Than

Flex-time Short overtime work (less than 20 hours)

Top-Selling Points

Rate of Foreigners
Less Than

Frequency of English Usage
Less Than

Flex-time Short overtime work (less than 20 hours)

Related Skills

Experienced area / job

Self-driving

Programming Language

C C# C++ Java Python

Language Requirements

Required

Preferred

Language Requirements

Required

Japanese: Fluent

English: Daily Conversational

JLPT: N1

Preferred

No Data

Job Description

■ Business Overview
This company was founded in 2014 by a former engineer from a major Japanese automotive parts manufacturer, together with a team of engineers. Since then, they have provided technical consulting and tool development services to top-tier automotive companies, particularly those connected to the founder’s former employer.


■ Job Description
After completing OFF-JT, you will be involved in one of the following tasks.
(1) Supporting the introduction of inspection automation tools for in-vehicle ECU development and post-introduction engineering
(2) Support for technical consulting team (preparation of documents, small-scale software development, etc.)

In addition, depending on aptitude and desire, you may eventually be involved in one of the following tasks.
(3) Technical sales and technical consulting to sell our packaged software and engineering products
(4) Development of in-house software

Before being assigned to a project, you will learn "C language," "in-vehicle software development," and "test automation tools" through off-the-job training.
*The curriculum may be shortened or omitted in some cases depending on your ability at the time you join the company.
*The OFF-JT period differs for each employee as we provide individual guidance based on the progress of learning. The standard is about 3 months.

＜ Major Development Achievements ＞
・New business technology development at the request of a major automotive parts manufacturer
・Development of in-vehicle embedded software (shift-by-wire parts, diag parts, etc.)
・Support for introduction of German-made inspection automation tools and establishment of technical support system

＜ Development Methodologies ＞
・Chosen per project
・Agile development
・Global teams with multinational members

＜ Development Tools ＞
Jira, Backlog, Git, Subversion, Jenkins

＜ Environments ＞
Linux, Windows, WordPress, Eclipse

＜ Languages Used ＞
・Japanese (used by all): For communication with clients, documentation, procedures
・English (used by some): For overseas software projects and keeping up with new technologies


■ Job Satisfaction
・You will have the opportunity to be involved in key projects for a certain client company. Since the work is not just simple subcontracted development, you can find real satisfaction in what you do.
・Even young members can take on important roles depending on their abilities.


■ Team Structure
Company-wide: 4 PMs, 2 PLs, 14 Engineers, 4 non-engineers, and the CEO
Projects often involve collaboration between multiple teams.

＜ Typical Team Size ＞
2–4 members per development or consulting team
Each team includes a PM or PL

＜Departments assigned＞
Test Automation Division

＜Number of staff assigned to the department＞
20 persons


■ Work Environment
・From the beginning, we’ve hired people based on skills, regardless of nationality, as long as they can work in Japanese. Currently, about half of our staff are non-Japanese.
・Most engineers are in their 20s to 30s; PMs and PLs are in their late 30s to early 40s.
・We offer flexible hours and hybrid work (3 days remote/week).
　※Full remote work is not available.

＜ Training & Development ＞
・Unique in-house OFF-JT curriculum
・Book purchase support
・Internal study groups

＜ Equipment Provided ＞
Each employee receives a Windows laptop and monitor.
Typical specs:
CPU: 11th Gen Core i7 or newer
RAM: 16GB+
Storage: 512GB–1TB SSD
You can choose a model from our designated vendors.


■ Key Points
<Young Engineers Actively Involved>
Our company has a youthful environment, with all PMs and PLs in their late 30s to early 40s, and most general engineers in their 20s to 30s. Some engineers in their 20s are already handling important responsibilities and playing active roles.

<Work-Life Balance is a Priority>
Both management and executives place the highest importance on the healthy lives of employees and their families. With a flextime system and a culture that makes it easy to take time off, employees with family commitments—such as childcare—can work comfortably without strain.

Required Skills and Experiences

【Required】 Approximately 1 year of hands-on experience in system development. 【Preferred】 Good at coding in C language Experience in designing, implementing and inspecting embedded control software. Experience in development, especially in the automotive industry, with the following knowledge ・Model-based development ・CAN/LIN communication ・Operation of HILS/SILS/MILS tools such as Simulink/ControlDesk/ConfigurationDesk/INCA/CANoe 【Ideal Applicants】・A person who is eager to absorb knowledge and has a high ability to learn. ・Able to recognize his/her own role and fulfill it with a sense of responsibility. ・Able to respect the values of others and cooperate with teammates from different cultural backgrounds. ・A desire to be involved in building the company and contributing to its growth. 【Remarks】 Candidates who meet any of the following criteria ・Experience as an embedded engineer ・Graduate in information science ・Have development language skills such as python, C, etc. and have coding experience. English proficiency is not a prerequisite, but there are projects in which emails and meetings are conducted in English with employees of a German tool vendor, so those who are confident in their English skills are encouraged to show it off.

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Working Condition

【Location】
YF BLDG1-D, 3-9 Wakamatsu-cho, Kariya, Aichi, Japan
*If you are assigned to a project that involves work with specialized equipment or files that cannot be taken out of the office, you may be asked to work at the client's headquarters. (The nearest station is also Kariya Station, within walking distance from GAFS headquarters.)
Although this is a permanent position, it is different from so-called "outsourced development.

【Nearest station】
7 minutes walk from South Exit of Kariya Station on JR Tokaido Line and Meitetsu Mikawa Line.

【Benefits】
＜Salary Schedule and Details＞
■Wage structure:
　　Monthly salary
■Wage determination method:
　　Determined according to ability
■Monthly salary (base salary + fixed overtime)
　　From 250,000 yen
■Overtime work:
　　Actual expenses paid
■Bonus:
　　Twice a year, based on ability
　　(FY2022 results: ...... average 1 month in summer, average 2.5 months in winter)
■Retirement benefits:
　　None

＜Salary (estimated annual salary)＞
From 3.5 million yen
(* Estimated annual salary is not a guarantee of annual salary)

Working Hours
Flextime system
Core time 10:00 - 15:00
Prescribed working hours per day: 8 hours

Break time: 60 minutes, taken by each employee according to the situation (often 12:00-13:00)

Average overtime hours: 5~6 hours/month

【Holidays and Vacations】
・2 days off per week, except for national holidays, which are business days.
・120 to 123 annual holidays (varies depending on the fiscal year)
・Year-end/New Year holidays, Golden Week holidays, and summer vacation (each lasting approximately 10 days)
・Statutory annual paid leave: Up to 10 days granted at the time of hire (monthly installment based on April 1 hire), with the statutory portion granted on April 1 of each year thereafter.
・Other: Celebration or condolence leave, maternity leave, childcare leave, and nursing care leave are all available, and all employees who wish to take them are eligible.

【Other Allowances】
・Commuting allowance Actual commuting expenses paid (up to 25,000 yen/month)
・Business trip allowance
・Company housing on a leasehold basis upon request

【Salary increase and promotion】
Once a year (April), based on ability

【Insurance】
Various types of social insurance

【Trial period】
Up to 6 months

【Appeal from the company】
・Overtime hours are about 5-6 hours per month on average.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

(1) Casual interview (A recruiter will meet with you to introduce the company)
▼
(2) Technical interview (The PM of the business unit will explain the details of the business and determine your suitability for the position.
▼ 
(3) President's interview
▼
Offe

(2) and (3) may be moved back or forth depending on the circumstances of the Company.
Also, (2) and (3) can be conducted on the same day.

We can accommodate web interviews and interviews, but unless there is a special reason, we ask that you come to our office for one of (1), (2) or (3).

*Selection flow and number of interviews are subject to change depending on circumstances.

Business (description what they do)

The following businesses mainly for the automotive industry ・Development and consulting of IT systems ・Sales of foreign-made software (inspection automation tools) in Japan ・Planning, development, sales, maintenance and consulting of software ・Planning, development, sales, maintenance and consulting of mechatronics products

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GAFS

【Automotive Embedded Software AI Solutions Development】~1 Year Experience(Aichi) | Flextime

System Development (Package software, Middleware) 1 More

3.5M - ***M JPY

Aichi

Full-time (permanent)

Online Interview: Yes

Remote Work from Overseas: No / Remote Work in Japan: No

Top-Selling Points

Rate of Foreigners

Less Than

Frequency of English Usage

Less Than

Flex-time Short overtime work (less than 20 hours)

Top-Selling Points

Rate of Foreigners
Less Than

Frequency of English Usage
Less Than

Flex-time Short overtime work (less than 20 hours)

Related Skills

Experienced area / job

Self-driving

Programming Language

C C# C++ Java Python

Language Requirements

Required

Preferred

Language Requirements

Required

Japanese: Fluent

English: Daily Conversational

JLPT: N1

Preferred

No Data

Job Description

■ Business Overview
This company was founded in 2014 by a former engineer from a major Japanese automotive parts manufacturer, together with a team of engineers. Since then, they have provided technical consulting and tool development services to top-tier automotive companies, particularly those connected to the founder’s former employer.


■ Job Description
After completing OFF-JT, you will be involved in one of the following tasks.
(1) Supporting the introduction of inspection automation tools for in-vehicle ECU development and post-introduction engineering
(2) Support for technical consulting team (preparation of documents, small-scale software development, etc.)

In addition, depending on aptitude and desire, you may eventually be involved in one of the following tasks.
(3) Technical sales and technical consulting to sell our packaged software and engineering products
(4) Development of in-house software

Before being assigned to a project, you will learn "C language," "in-vehicle software development," and "test automation tools" through off-the-job training.
*The curriculum may be shortened or omitted in some cases depending on your ability at the time you join the company.
*The OFF-JT period differs for each employee as we provide individual guidance based on the progress of learning. The standard is about 3 months.

＜ Major Development Achievements ＞
・New business technology development at the request of a major automotive parts manufacturer
・Development of in-vehicle embedded software (shift-by-wire parts, diag parts, etc.)
・Support for introduction of German-made inspection automation tools and establishment of technical support system

＜ Development Methodologies ＞
・Chosen per project
・Agile development
・Global teams with multinational members

＜ Development Tools ＞
Jira, Backlog, Git, Subversion, Jenkins

＜ Environments ＞
Linux, Windows, WordPress, Eclipse

＜ Languages Used ＞
・Japanese (used by all): For communication with clients, documentation, procedures
・English (used by some): For overseas software projects and keeping up with new technologies


■ Job Satisfaction
・You will have the opportunity to be involved in key projects for a certain client company. Since the work is not just simple subcontracted development, you can find real satisfaction in what you do.
・Even young members can take on important roles depending on their abilities.


■ Team Structure
Company-wide: 4 PMs, 2 PLs, 14 Engineers, 4 non-engineers, and the CEO
Projects often involve collaboration between multiple teams.

＜ Typical Team Size ＞
2–4 members per development or consulting team
Each team includes a PM or PL

＜Departments assigned＞
Test Automation Division

＜Number of staff assigned to the department＞
20 persons


■ Work Environment
・From the beginning, we’ve hired people based on skills, regardless of nationality, as long as they can work in Japanese. Currently, about half of our staff are non-Japanese.
・Most engineers are in their 20s to 30s; PMs and PLs are in their late 30s to early 40s.
・We offer flexible hours and hybrid work (3 days remote/week).
　※Full remote work is not available.

＜ Training & Development ＞
・Unique in-house OFF-JT curriculum
・Book purchase support
・Internal study groups

＜ Equipment Provided ＞
Each employee receives a Windows laptop and monitor.
Typical specs:
CPU: 11th Gen Core i7 or newer
RAM: 16GB+
Storage: 512GB–1TB SSD
You can choose a model from our designated vendors.


■ Key Points
<Young Engineers Actively Involved>
Our company has a youthful environment, with all PMs and PLs in their late 30s to early 40s, and most general engineers in their 20s to 30s. Some engineers in their 20s are already handling important responsibilities and playing active roles.

<Work-Life Balance is a Priority>
Both management and executives place the highest importance on the healthy lives of employees and their families. With a flextime system and a culture that makes it easy to take time off, employees with family commitments—such as childcare—can work comfortably without strain.

Required Skills and Experiences

After sign up, you can browse all information.

If you already have a GitTap Account, please login.

Working Condition

【Location】
YF BLDG1-D, 3-9 Wakamatsu-cho, Kariya, Aichi, Japan
*If you are assigned to a project that involves work with specialized equipment or files that cannot be taken out of the office, you may be asked to work at the client's headquarters. (The nearest station is also Kariya Station, within walking distance from GAFS headquarters.)
Although this is a permanent position, it is different from so-called "outsourced development.

【Nearest station】
7 minutes walk from South Exit of Kariya Station on JR Tokaido Line and Meitetsu Mikawa Line.

【Benefits】
＜Salary Schedule and Details＞
■Wage structure:
　　Monthly salary
■Wage determination method:
　　Determined according to ability
■Monthly salary (base salary + fixed overtime)
　　From 250,000 yen
■Overtime work:
　　Actual expenses paid
■Bonus:
　　Twice a year, based on ability
　　(FY2022 results: ...... average 1 month in summer, average 2.5 months in winter)
■Retirement benefits:
　　None

＜Salary (estimated annual salary)＞
From 3.5 million yen
(* Estimated annual salary is not a guarantee of annual salary)

Working Hours
Flextime system
Core time 10:00 - 15:00
Prescribed working hours per day: 8 hours

Break time: 60 minutes, taken by each employee according to the situation (often 12:00-13:00)

Average overtime hours: 5~6 hours/month

【Holidays and Vacations】
・2 days off per week, except for national holidays, which are business days.
・120 to 123 annual holidays (varies depending on the fiscal year)
・Year-end/New Year holidays, Golden Week holidays, and summer vacation (each lasting approximately 10 days)
・Statutory annual paid leave: Up to 10 days granted at the time of hire (monthly installment based on April 1 hire), with the statutory portion granted on April 1 of each year thereafter.
・Other: Celebration or condolence leave, maternity leave, childcare leave, and nursing care leave are all available, and all employees who wish to take them are eligible.

【Other Allowances】
・Commuting allowance Actual commuting expenses paid (up to 25,000 yen/month)
・Business trip allowance
・Company housing on a leasehold basis upon request

【Salary increase and promotion】
Once a year (April), based on ability

【Insurance】
Various types of social insurance

【Trial period】
Up to 6 months

【Appeal from the company】
・Overtime hours are about 5-6 hours per month on average.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

(1) Casual interview (A recruiter will meet with you to introduce the company)
▼
(2) Technical interview (The PM of the business unit will explain the details of the business and determine your suitability for the position.
▼ 
(3) President's interview
▼
Offe

(2) and (3) may be moved back or forth depending on the circumstances of the Company.
Also, (2) and (3) can be conducted on the same day.

We can accommodate web interviews and interviews, but unless there is a special reason, we ask that you come to our office for one of (1), (2) or (3).

*Selection flow and number of interviews are subject to change depending on circumstances.

Business (description what they do)

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