GAFS

【Automotive Embedded Software / AI Solutions Development】 (Aichi) Flexible Hours

System Development (Package software, Middleware) 1 More

4M - ***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) Remote work Japanese learning support Long-term vacations New business Use English Fast and short-term placement Start-up International employees

Top-Selling Points

Rate of Foreigners
Less Than

Frequency of English Usage
Less Than

Flex-time Short overtime work (less than 20 hours) Remote work Japanese learning support Long-term vacations New business Use English Fast and short-term placement Start-up International employees

Related Skills

Experienced area / job

Self-driving

Programming Language

C C# C++ Java Python

Language Requirements

Required

Preferred

Language Requirements

Required

Japanese: Business

English: Daily Conversation

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
You will be assigned to one of the following three departments, depending on your skills and career goals:

1. Design, Implementation, and Testing of Automotive ECU Embedded Software
Department: Engineering
Involved in software development for automotive ECUs and new services. Also responsible for technical support and commissioned development for services that include overseas license sales.

2. Setup and Customization of ECU-TEST Tool and Data Analysis
Department: Technologies
You will implement and support the use of ECU-TEST, an automotive testing tool developed by TraceTronic (Germany). As TraceTronic’s only official partner in Japan, we provide licenses and technical support. The tool is already widely used in the EU and the US, and is expected to be applied in areas like AI development and aircraft simulation testing in the future.

3. AI Consulting: Market Research, Advanced Technology Development, Sales Support, and Process Management
Department: New Business
Focusing on AI-related consulting, we support clients through market research, cutting-edge tech development, sales support, and process management.

Note: You may work across multiple departments depending on your career vision.
Future leadership roles as a Tech Lead or Project Manager are also possible.

＜ 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


■ Training & Assignment
You will receive about 3 months of training after joining to familiarize yourself with company tools and processes.
Examples: Automated testing tools, in-vehicle software development (OFF-JT).


■ 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


■ 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.



・Development of support tools (Languages: C++, C#, Java, VBA; Roles: planning, PM, design, implementation)
Recognized by the current GAFS CEO and joined the founding team. Currently handles project management and technical consulting.

Required Skills and Experiences

【 Required : Technical Skills 】 Applicants must have experience in all of the following. ・At least 1 year of experience in embedded control system development ・C, Python3, C++, C#, or more than 1 year of experience 【 Required : Language 】・JLPT N1 level or higher (Able to participate in meetings and create specifications/instructions in Japanese) 【 Preferred 】・Experience in management ・Experience in automotive development with knowledge of: └ Model-based development └ CAN/LIN communication └ Operation of HILS/SILS/MILS tools such as Simulink, ControlDesk, ConfigurationDesk, INCA, CANoe ・Experience in English communication [Note] Business-level English is not required at the time of joining. However, English communication skills will be essential for those aiming to become a Tech Lead or Project Manager. Improving English skills after joining is expected. 【 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. ・Respect for the values of others and the ability to work with teammates from different cultural backgrounds. ・A desire to be involved in building the company and contributing to its growth.

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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)
　　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)＞
4 million to 10 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】 (Aichi) Flexible Hours

System Development (Package software, Middleware) 1 More

4M - ***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) Remote work Japanese learning support Long-term vacations New business Use English Fast and short-term placement Start-up International employees

Top-Selling Points

Rate of Foreigners
Less Than

Frequency of English Usage
Less Than

Flex-time Short overtime work (less than 20 hours) Remote work Japanese learning support Long-term vacations New business Use English Fast and short-term placement Start-up International employees

Related Skills

Experienced area / job

Self-driving

Programming Language

C C# C++ Java Python

Language Requirements

Required

Preferred

Language Requirements

Required

Japanese: Business

English: Daily Conversation

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
You will be assigned to one of the following three departments, depending on your skills and career goals:

1. Design, Implementation, and Testing of Automotive ECU Embedded Software
Department: Engineering
Involved in software development for automotive ECUs and new services. Also responsible for technical support and commissioned development for services that include overseas license sales.

2. Setup and Customization of ECU-TEST Tool and Data Analysis
Department: Technologies
You will implement and support the use of ECU-TEST, an automotive testing tool developed by TraceTronic (Germany). As TraceTronic’s only official partner in Japan, we provide licenses and technical support. The tool is already widely used in the EU and the US, and is expected to be applied in areas like AI development and aircraft simulation testing in the future.

3. AI Consulting: Market Research, Advanced Technology Development, Sales Support, and Process Management
Department: New Business
Focusing on AI-related consulting, we support clients through market research, cutting-edge tech development, sales support, and process management.

Note: You may work across multiple departments depending on your career vision.
Future leadership roles as a Tech Lead or Project Manager are also possible.

＜ 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


■ Training & Assignment
You will receive about 3 months of training after joining to familiarize yourself with company tools and processes.
Examples: Automated testing tools, in-vehicle software development (OFF-JT).


■ 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


■ 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.



・Development of support tools (Languages: C++, C#, Java, VBA; Roles: planning, PM, design, implementation)
Recognized by the current GAFS CEO and joined the founding team. Currently handles project management and technical consulting.

Required Skills and Experiences

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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)
　　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)＞
4 million to 10 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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