Job Description

Bridge System Engineer (BrSE)

As a Bridge System Engineer, you will serve as the key liaison between Japanese clients and the offshore development team.

Requirement Management

• Receive, analyze, and clarify requirements from Japanese clients, mainly related to system maintenance, enhancements, and new feature development.
• Communicate directly with clients in Japanese via meetings, chats, and emails to clarify requirements, scope, and expected outcomes.
• Create and maintain requirement documents, specifications, design documents, and Q&A materials, and communicate them clearly to the development team.
• Monitor daily progress, quality, and task status, and provide regular reports to clients.
• Proactively identify risks and issues and propose appropriate solutions to both clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate with Developers and QA members to analyze business requirements and propose technical solutions that fit the existing system.
• Support the review of deliverables, including design documents, source code, and test results, to ensure they meet customer requirements.

Project Coordination / Delivery Management

• Coordinate activities among clients, Development teams, QA teams, and other stakeholders.
• Manage change requests, assess impacts, and control project timelines.
• Ensure on-time delivery, product quality, and smooth communication among all parties.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency of offshore team operations.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong Japanese communication skills (equivalent to JLPT N2 or above), with the ability to work directly with Japanese customers.
• Experience working as a BrSE or in a similar role within offshore software development projects.
• Solid understanding of web systems and software development fundamentals, including:
  • HTTP/HTTPS and Client-Server architecture
  • RESTful APIs
  • Web servers (Nginx, Apache)
  • Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.)
  • Basic Linux knowledge
• Familiarity with software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum and Waterfall.
• Ability to read, understand, and review source code and technical documentation.

Required Skills

• Requirement analysis
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Task management and prioritization
• Problem-solving and issue handling

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technologies currently used in the project:

Backend: PHP (Laravel); Perl; Python

Frontend: ReactJS; VueJS

Cloud: AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, etc.)

• Experience working with large-scale systems and long-term maintenance projects.
• Ability to review code and investigate bugs.
• Experience working with Japanese customers in onsite or offshore environments.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents in English.

Compensation & Benefits for CO-WELLers

Compensation & Welfare

• Performance bonus and salary review twice a year.
• 100% salary during the probation period.
• Flexible working hours:
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 14+ annual leave days.
• Premium healthcare insurance for all employees.
• Annual health check-up.
• Competitive Social Insurance, Health Insurance, and Unemployment Insurance contributions.
• Monthly team-building allowance and annual company trip.

Exclusive Benefits for Female Employees

• 2.5 hours of menstrual leave per month.
• 100% salary during maternity leave.
• Additional five days of prenatal check-up leave.

Excellent Working Environment

• Fully equipped with modern working facilities and devices to support project requirements.
• Opportunity to work with and learn from experienced experts and senior professionals.
• Monthly allowances for sports club activities (Yoga, Zumba, Football, etc.).
• Regular updates on company policies and improvement initiatives.
• Dedicated relaxation areas for entertainment and refreshments.
• Open and comfortable workspace.

Learning & Career Development Opportunities

• Frequent training sessions and seminars to stay updated with the latest technology trends.
• Professional training programs covering technical expertise, management skills, and soft skills based on company direction and employee development needs.
• Support for professional certification examination fees.
• Allowances for Japanese language certifications and technical certifications aligned with career development plans.
• Japanese language classes (beginner to advanced levels) conducted by native instructors during working hours.
• Opportunities to work in Japan for employees with Japanese language proficiency.