Global Internship 2026 Summer (Product Development - DMI Content Creation App)

Position: Intern, Yamaha Corporation Japan

Since 1887, when it began producing reed organs, Yamaha Corporation in Japan has grown to become the world’s largest manufacturer of a full line of musical instruments and audio/visual products.  Yamaha has endeavored to produce products and services that satisfy the diverse needs and desires of people worldwide. Its products and services are recognized for superior quality in acoustics, design, technology, craftsmanship, and customer-oriented services. These products and services under the brand name of Yamaha are highly regarded by a large number of professionals, institutions, business people within the related industries, and consumers! Yamaha's corporate objective is reflected in everything that it does, which is to contribute to the enrichment of the quality of lives for people around the world.

Yamaha Corporation, located in Hamamatsu, Japan, offers challenging engineering internships and we are looking for versatile and talented interns to join the Development Groups. These are paid internships and will provide real-life experience at one of the largest and most dynamic musical instruments and professional audio product manufacturers in the world!

Internships are located in Hamamatsu, Japan and the length will be approximately 12 weeks. If applicable, applicants must be eligible to travel abroad under any epidemic border measures. Internships are subject to cancellation due to any business or safety concerns.

Hiring Department / Group

Digital Musical Instruments Development Dep. / Software Core Technology Development Group

Project Title

Development of PC Software for Digital Musical Instrument Content Creation
(Content: MIDI Song, Style, Voice Parameter, etc)

Project Description

We are seeking a software developer to support the creation of digital musical instrument content. The ideal candidate will:
o Contribute to the development of PC software tools for digital musical instrument content creation
o Design and implement user interfaces optimized for music content workflows
o Conduct usability testing and analyze user feedback to enhance software features and improve overall user experience

Required Items:

• Major/Minor/Master
  Minimum GPA of 3.25
• Knowledge
  Basic understanding of music and musical instruments
  Fundamental knowledge of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) principles or UI/UX design
• Skills
  Basic software development skills in any generic (statically typed) programming language (e.g., C++, C#, Java, etc.)
• Experiences
  Experience with musical instruments, music production, or using DAWs
• Others
  Logical communication skills (presentation, discussion, writing) in English (CEFR B2 level)
  Passport

Desirable Items:

• Major/Minor/Master
  BS/MS in either engineering, computer science, physical sciences, or mathematics
• Knowledge
  Basic understanding of MIDI protocol and digital audio concepts
• Skills
  Software development skills with UI development frameworks (Qt, Flutter, JUCE, etc.), or cross-platform development (Windows/macOS)
  Skills in version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experiences
  Experience in using design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD
  Experience in collaborating on projects using version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Others
  Interest in digital musical instruments and/or music technology