Bridge Engineer (AI / Web Development) #209

Company Overview

Born out of Hokkaido University’s “Harmonious Systems Engineering Laboratory,”  this company is an officially recognized university spin-off. They offer end-to-end AI services, from engine development (Vision, Tabular, and NLP) to strategic consulting. Leveraging over 150 successful implementations and cutting-edge academic insights, they empower industries like manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare to overcome complex business hurdles through AI.

Position Summary

As a Bridge Engineer, you will play a key role in facilitating communication and project execution between our Japan-based stakeholders and our Bangladesh engineering organization.

You will work closely with project managers, AI engineers, software developers, and business teams to ensure smooth project delivery, accurate requirement translation, and high-quality development outcomes.

This position is ideal for someone who combines technical understanding with strong cross-cultural communication skills and enjoys working in an international environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Communication

• Act as the primary liaison between Japan and Bangladesh teams
• Translate and communicate business requirements, technical specifications, and project updates between stakeholders
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and technical discussions in Japanese and English
• Ensure alignment of expectations, priorities, schedules, and deliverables

Development Support

• Work closely with engineers to clarify requirements and resolve technical issues
• Support project planning, task management, and progress tracking
• Assist in quality assurance and delivery management
• Coordinate issue escalation and risk management

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with product managers, AI engineers, software developers, and clients
• Help bridge cultural and communication gaps across distributed teams
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency

 

Tech Stack

• Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Azure

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform

• Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript

• Frameworks: FastAPI, Next.js

• Tools & Others: Docker, GitHub, Coding Agent

 

[Scope of Changes in Duties]

At time of hire: As described above.

Scope of change: Duties as determined by the company.

 

Required Qualifications

• Native-level Bangla proficiency
• Business-level Japanese proficiency (JLPT N2 or above preferred)
• 3+ years of experience as a Bridge Engineer, Technical Project Coordinator, Project Manager, or similar role
• Experience working with offshore development teams
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience in Web application or SaaS product development projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI-related projects, machine learning systems, or Generative AI products
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development
• Technical background in software engineering
• Experience coordinating multicultural and distributed teams
• Experience working with Japanese companies or Japanese clients
• Cloud certifications or project management certifications
• Professional working proficiency in English

Candidates with strong Web development bridge engineering experience are encouraged to apply even if they have limited AI experience.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Enjoys working in multicultural environments
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Comfortable communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Able to adapt quickly in a fast-growing startup environment
• Interested in emerging technologies such as AI and Generative AI
• Passionate about building bridges between people, teams, and cultures

 

Salary and Compensation

• Annual Salary: JPY 5,000,000 – 7,000,000

  • Includes fixed overtime allowance (Covers up to 25 hours per month).

  • Additional overtime exceeding 25 hours will be paid separately in full.

• Incentives: Trust-type Paid Stock Option system available.

 

Work Location

Full Remote Work Available (Open to residents anywhere within Japan)

• Sapporo Headquarters: Sapporo, Hokkaido (Entire building is non-smoking)

• Tokyo Branch Office: Tokyo (Entire building is non-smoking)

[Scope of Changes in Work Location]

• At time of hire: Company business locations (Sapporo or Tokyo) and any remote work locations defined by the company (including the employee’s residence).

• Scope of change: Locations as determined by the company.

 

Employment Terms & Benefits

■ Employment Status

• Type: Regular Full-time Employee

• Probationary Period: 3 months

■ Working Hours & Style

• Work System: Full Flextime (No core hours)

• Standard Working Hours: 8 hours per day (60-minute break)

• Overtime: Yes (Monthly average: 15 hours)

• Remote Work: Full remote work available (Open to residents anywhere within Japan)

• Remote Work Allowance: Monthly allowance provided for home office expenses.

■ Holidays & Leave

• Annual Holidays: 125 days

• Weekends/Holidays: Fully managed 5-day work week (Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays)

• Seasonal Holidays: Summer leave, Year-end/New Year holidays

• Paid Leave: * Statutory Paid Leave

  • Sick Leave (14 days per year)

  • Special Joining Leave (5 days provided upon joining)

■ Compensation & Perks

• Incentives: Trust-type Paid Stock Option system available

• Performance Review: Twice a year

• Transportation: Reimbursement of actual expenses

• Equipment: Choose between Windows or Mac laptop

• Professional Development: * Certification support system

  • Book purchase subsidy

• Company Culture: * Social gathering subsidy (Networking events)

  • Referral hiring bonus system

  • Side jobs/Second jobs permitted

■ Health & Support

• Social Insurance: Fully covered (Health, Welfare Pension, Workers’ Comp, Unemployment)

• Life Balance: * Workation system

  • Maternity/Childcare support

  • Shortened working hours (Consultation required)

• Intellectual Property: Employee invention handling regulations in place

 

Hiring Process

• Number of interviews: 2-3

  Note: The number of interviews may vary depending on the situation.

• Application documents required:

  • Resume / CV

• Interview language: Japanese(/English)