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Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
ソフトウェアエンジニア・Arene Tooling（インターンシップ）
東京都中央区
Internship – Arene / インターン / On-site
About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota is dedicated to contributing to Toyota's transformation into a once-in-a-century mobility company. Inspired by Toyota's history of inventing for the benefit of others, our mission is to expand the definition of mobility and the ways it can benefit society, challenging the conventional wisdom of mobility with people-focused innovation. We operate around four pillars: AD/ADAS for autonomous and advanced driver-assistance systems, Arene for vehicle software production platforms for SDV (Software-Defined Vehicles), Woven City as a mobility test course, and Cloud & AI as the digital infrastructure supporting our collaborative foundation. Together with essential business functions supporting these teams' implementations, we are united in our pursuit of realizing a "zero-accident society" and "mass happiness."
Join us in creating the future
Are you ready to join us in delivering mobility to everyone? In this program, we welcome you as a team member to work on projects crucial to our future. During the internship, you will be supported by outstanding engineers from around the world who will act as your mentors, ensuring your internship experience is enriching. If you are passionate about making people's lives better and happier through technology and want to create innovative products together, we sincerely look forward to your application.
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled in a junior college, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program with a graduation date by March 2028
※Must remain enrolled until the internship ends - Able to participate in a 3-month on-site (in-person) internship in 2026
※Remote work during the internship is not allowed - No more than 24 months of full-time experience in the technology field
(Internships, research, TA, and military service are excluded)
International students requiring visa support must also meet the following:
- Hold a bachelor's degree certificate at the time of application if enrolled in a master's program or higher
※Those with only credits completed without a degree certificate are not eligible - This internship must be part of the curriculum required for degree attainment or credit recognition
Working Conditions
- Start Date: June 1, 2026, or August 3, 2026
- Duration: 3 months
- Working Hours: 5 days a week (40 hours)
※Shorter working hours may be arranged based on visa conditions or class schedules - Compensation: Hourly rate
- Location: Nihonbashi (Headquarters)
- Other:
- Primarily on-site
- International students residing abroad: Airfare, visa support, temporary housing provided
- Domestic students (outside Tokyo area): Temporary housing provided
Application Deadline (Japan Time)
Start Date: June 1, 2026
- Japanese students residing in Tokyo: March 20, 2026 (Fri)
- Japanese students residing abroad / Permanent residents abroad / Domestic students needing Tokyo housing: March 17, 2026 (Tue)
- International students residing in Japan: February 19, 2026 (Thu)
- International students without Japan work authorization: February 2, 2026 (Mon)
Start Date: August 3, 2026
- Japanese students residing in Japan: May 22, 2026 (Fri)
- Japanese students residing abroad / Permanent residents abroad / Domestic students needing Tokyo housing: May 19, 2026 (Tue)
- International students residing in Japan: April 15, 2026 (Wed)
- International students without Japan work authorization: April 6, 2026 (Mon)
※Application may close earlier than the deadline based on the application status.
※For those requiring visa support or wishing to participate with a student visa, we recommend applying at least 2.5 months in advance due to the minimum 2.5-month processing time required.
About Arene
Arene's mission is to provide Toyota and its partner companies with hardware-independent software that supports next-generation vehicles and can be updated to support new features at any time.
Currently, we are recruiting multiple tooling software engineer interns. Interns will be assigned to one of several teams. The specific team will be determined during the hiring process. Potential teams include:
- Team 1: Test Systems (Tokyo, Japan)
- Team 2: Simulation (Tokyo, Japan)
- Team 3: Online Services (Tokyo, Japan)
Regardless of the assigned team, interns will gain practical experience by collaborating with various groups and contribute to projects shaping the future of Toyota's software ecosystem.
Team Information
Team 1: Test Systems (Internship Location: Tokyo, Japan)
The Test Systems tooling team collaborates across Japan and the United States as part of the broader Arene Engineering function. While multiple teams focus on software stacks, test automation, and end-user infrastructure, another team provides the infrastructure (cloud / on-premises / hardware) that underpins large-scale, resilient, and maintainable test execution. By working together, these global teams aim to ensure a unified, robust, and scalable vehicle software verification experience for Arene, whether tests are run from a laptop, cloud, or hardware bench.
Team 2: Simulation (Internship Location: Tokyo, Japan)
The Arene Simulation team helps developers test in-car applications early without using actual vehicles, supporting cost reduction and safety enhancement. To do this, we work closely with users and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) developers to provide a highly customizable simulation engine that emulates sensors and ground truth data for the test vehicle and its virtual environment. Our solution runs closed-loop simulations using external AS systems, recreating driving scenarios in a 3D virtual world based on detailed vehicle dynamics.
Team 3: Online Services (Internship Location: Tokyo, Japan)
The Online Services team is responsible for the cloud-based portion of Arene, from the infrastructure of the foundational layer to the top-level services. We develop web applications that allow external Arene users to access all end-user products. We work closely with other engineering teams to collaborate on cross-domain functions and create an atmosphere that values inclusion and diversity. We welcome challenges and drive innovation from the ground up to ensure a satisfactory experience for our customers.
Desired Profile
We are seeking tooling software engineer interns to join Arene in the development and improvement of tooling platforms such as related systems. These platforms are used by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and partner teams and support large-scale, safety-critical in-car software development in our global engineering organization.
As part of Arene's external tooling initiatives, you will help provide solutions that enable TMC engineers to efficiently model, simulate, verify, and integrate complex vehicle software. You will gain practical experience with large codebases, distributed development environments, and cross-team collaboration at an enterprise scale.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of tooling for related platforms used in the TMC workflow
- Develop automation, verification, and integration features that comply with the needs of safety-critical automotive development
- Support CI/CD pipelines and build processes for large, multi-team projects
- Collaborate with Toyota Motor Corporation's engineering teams to gather requirements and align tools with actual development scenarios
- Support the improvement of developer CLI tools and GUIs that interact with Arene's ecosystem
- Participate in debugging and troubleshooting tooling issues reported by external teams
- Contribute to the creation of technical documentation and onboarding materials for TMC engineers using the tools
Required Skills
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field
- Experience with one or more scripting languages: C++, Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin
- Experience with cloud-based development environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Interest and curiosity in improving developer productivity, automation, and engineering workflows
- Business-level English proficiency
Preferred Skills
- Experience with developer CLI tools or CI/CD pipeline automation
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and containerization (Docker)
- Interest in collaborating across multiple teams and managing large codebases
- Basic knowledge of automotive or safety-critical software development
- Japanese language proficiency
Interview Process
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All interviews are typically conducted via Google Meet.
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Job postings are available in both English and Japanese. Please apply to only one version.
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While we request that you submit your resume in English, if you submit a Japanese resume for any reason, you may be asked to provide an English resume during the selection process, depending on the position. Please note this in advance.
Internship Growth Support Program
This internship is designed with your growth in mind.
- Practical projects that contribute to team goals and impact the business
- Dedicated mentors assigned to each intern, along with support from managers to aid your growth
- Mid-term reviews to share your technical and professional development
- Professional development programs and events to deepen your learning and networking
- Final results presentations to share your achievements internally
- Benefits, perks, and housing support during the internship
- Consideration of a return offer for full-time employment after graduation at the end of the internship
※Return offers are only available to graduates by March 2028. If your graduation date is extended, the return offer will be void.
Our Commitment
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We are committed to equal employment opportunities and respect diversity.
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