Lead Bridge Engineer (Japanese) [8 years]

Location: Bengaluru/Japan

Job Summary

Bridge Engineer with strong Japanese-English translation skills and software development.
The engineer is expected to be a dynamic and technically sound Leader in Embedded Software area who can act as a bridge engineer for software coordination between Japan Team and the offshore development team.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in software development and strong Japanese language proficiency to handle technical communication, requirement clarification, and issue resolution with Japanese stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is expected to follow Japanese quality process.
The selected candidate is expected to be located in Japan on a long term (more than 3 years)

Qualification

Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Computer Science, Electronics, or related fields).

Experience:

8+ years of experience in software development including a role as a bridge engineer or translator/interpreter between Japanese and India teams.
Strong experience in Embedded Systems
Proven experience in Japanese-English technical translation and interpretation.
Proven experience in Leading the team. Background as a Bridge Engineer/Software Coordinator in software development.
Proficient in Japanese technical and business communication (verbal and written) N2 or N1 qualified.

Preferred

Familiarity with CMMI quality process.
Prior experience working with Japanese clients or in a Japanese work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Communication & Stakeholder Coordination

Act as a key liaison (software Coordinator/Leader) between Japan and offshore development teams.
Translate and interpret technical specifications, emails, meetings, and engineering documentation (Japanese English).
Clarify gaps in requirements and specifications through direct engagement with Japanese engineers.
Participate in technical discussions and project meetings with Japanese clients for requirement gathering, planning, and reviews.
Expected to Build and maintain strong relationships with Japanese counterparts and internal stakeholders.

Software Development & Support

Requirement gathering, planning, and tracking.
Support debugging, issue analysis, and resolution during development and testing phases.
Assist the offshore team in understanding and implementing Japanese specifications.

Skillsets:

Technical Skills

Language Skills

JLPT N2 or N1 certification – Mandatory
Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) – Preferred
Confident in handling technical and business communication in Japanese (verbal and written)

Lead Bridge Engineer (Japanese + Embedded Systems)