Bridge Engineer [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 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.
- 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
- Strong experience in C/C++, Java, Python programming.
- Prior Experience in any software development.
- Experience in working with Japan-based development teams.
- Strong ability to engage with Japanese stakeholders and offshore teams.
- Good understanding of microcontrollers (Ex: ARM, Infineon, NXP, etc.).
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)
