Data & Machine Learning Engineer (Internship)

About Woven by Toyota

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

MAKE A BIG IMPACT TOGETHER

Are you ready to make a difference towards mobility for all? Woven by Toyota internships may be the place for you. In this internship program, you will participate in one meaningful project that impacts our future key results, and work with our colleagues as one team. Our world-class engineers will be your mentors, supporting you in order to provide you with a fruitful experience. We look forward to hearing from engineering students who have a strong passion to make people’s lives better and happier, and to create products that innovate the world through technology!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

・Currently pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree with an expected graduation by the end of March 2028

※Must be in school until the end of internship program

・Must be available for a 3-month on-site internship in 2026 (During the internship, remote is not eligible.)

・Have no more than 24 months of professional full-time work experience in the technology field (excluding internships, research and/or teaching assistant roles, and military experience)

・International students who require visa support must meet one of the following requirements:

・The internship program is part of your education and essential for your graduation

・This internship allows you to receive some credit(s) for your education program

・Have Bachelor degree at the time of application

WORKING CONDITIONS

・Start Date: June 1, 2026, August 3, 2026

・Internship Duration: 3 months

・Expected work hours: 5 days (40 hours/week), depending on visa and class scheduling, some flexibility for shorter hours may be available

・Salary Type: Hourly wage

・Work Location: Nihombashi (head office)

・Others:

・The program is expected to be on-site

・International students: Air tickets, visa support, and temporary housing will be provided

・Japan-based students (outside Tokyo): Temporary housing will be provided

FINAL APPLICATION DUE DATES (all dates are in JST)

Start date: June 1, 2026 (Monday)

・Tokyo-based Japanese students: March 20, 2026 (Friday)

・Overseas-based Japanese students, Overseas-based PR holders, or Japan-based students requiring accommodation in Tokyo: March 17, 2026 (Tuesday)

・Japan-based international students: February 19, 2026 (Thursday)

・International students without a Japanese work permit: February 2, 2026 (Monday)

Start date: August 3, 2026 (Monday)

・Tokyo-based Japanese students: May 22, 2026 (Friday)

・Overseas-based Japanese students, Overseas-based PR holders, or Japan-based students requiring accommodation in Tokyo: May 19, 2026 (Tuesday)

・Japan-based international students: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)

・International students without a Japan work permit: April 6, 2026 (Monday)

※Please apply as soon as possible as positions may close before the final application due dates. Visa-supported or student visa applicants require a minimum of 2.5 months for processing.

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ABOUT

Arene's mission is to empower Toyota and its partners to deliver next‑generation vehicles with hardware‑agnostic software that can be updated to support new features at any time.

We are currently hiring multiple Data/ML Engineer Interns who may be placed across several teams within Arene. Your exact team assignment will be determined during the hiring process. Potential teams you may join include:

・Team 1: Vehicle Data

・Team 2: Software Data

No matter which team you’re on, you will collaborate with diverse groups, gain hands‑on experience, and contribute to projects shaping the future of Toyota’s software ecosystem.

TEAM

Team 1: Vehicle Data

Vehicle data, where Arene Data is responsible for ingesting, processing, and providing actual and simulated vehicle data to internal and external customers within the Toyota group with one of the main use-cases being the improvement of ADAS functionalities. That also includes a set of services like blurring for privacy or search algorithm for utilities, to make it easy and compliant to be used by the users.

Team 2: Software Data

Arene’s software data team provides a secure and scalable cloud location for the data generated by various tools and teams working on the software-defined vehicle. This platform enables data-driven decision-making, aligns with the Toyota Production System, enhances customer value, generates revenue, and reduces product time-to-market.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a Data/Machine Learning Intern to join the Arene team and help design, build, and maintain workflows for large-scale data collection, processing, and analysis in mobility systems. You’ll work with backend services, cloud-based infrastructure, and data pipelines that help data users seamlessly gather and manage datasets from fleets of vehicles already in the market.

In this role, you’ll contribute to Arene’s mission of enabling secure, efficient, and scalable data utilization through a unified platform. You will collaborate with teammates from across Arene, Toyota engineering groups, and external partners to deliver innovative tools that accelerate data-driven mobility services and solutions worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Assist in designing and implementing data processing pipelines within the Arene platform
* Support the development and maintenance of APIs and backend systems for data analytics and machine learning workflows
* Work with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) to deploy and manage scalable data solutions
* Help prepare and structure datasets for machine learning, analytics, and visualization tasks
* Assist in creating data streaming solutions for real-time vehicle data ingestion and monitoring
* Maintain and enhance CI/CD workflows to improve integration and delivery processes
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data reliability, security, and compliance with privacy requirements
* Contribute to technical documentation and share learnings with the team
* Learn and apply Arene’s best practices for data engineering, analytics, and platform development

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or related field
* Experience with Python in a data or backend development context
* Familiarity with SQL and database concepts
* Understanding of version control tools such as Git
* Interest in data engineering, large-scale data workflows, and machine learning platforms
* Business-level proficiency in English

NICE TO HAVES

* Exposure to cloud-based architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure)
* Experience with containerization tools (Docker)
* Familiarity with API frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, etc.)
* Understanding of streaming data technologies (Kafka, Flink, etc.)
* Basic front-end development exposure (Next.js, React, Vue.js)
* Knowledge of CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions or similar tools
* Proficiency in Japanese

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Important Points

・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.

・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.

・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

INTERNSHIP STRUCTURED WITH YOUR GROWTH IN MIND

・ Meaningful Projects that contribute toward your team’s goals and have an impact on our success

・ Committed Mentors aligned for each intern for guidance, and managers to support you throughout the internship

・Structured Midpoint Evaluations that share real feedback on how you are growing both technically and professionally

・ Professional Development and Fun Events to ensure you are learning and enjoying the summer

・ Final Project Presentations that showcase your excellent work to our Woven by Toyota community

・Our interns enjoy many benefits, perks, and housing assistance for the duration of the internship

・As your internship wraps up, you will be considered for a return offer* as a full time employee, to start when you graduate

・*Return offers are limited to candidates who graduate by the end of March 2028, which is an eligibility requirement. If the graduation date is extended beyond this timeframe, the return offer becomes invalid.

Our Commitment

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.