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Lead Bridge Engineer (Japanese) [8 years]Location: Bengaluru/JapanJob 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)QualificationEducation:- 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)