Japanese Senior SE / Technical Lead (in Sendai, Japan)
Hitachi
Sendai-shi, Miyagi, Japan
Contract
Competitive
HybridManager
Function
IoTWe’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world’s potential. We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.
Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.
Meet our Team
Hitachi Digital Services Japan, which is the HDS’s Japan country office, is strengthening its offshore engineering services leveraging development centers in Vietnam and India, building a global delivery structure that combines high quality and cost competitiveness.
What you’ll be doing
Work closely with Japanese customers to understand business requirements, existing systems, operational challenges, and future expectations.
Conduct system analysis, requirement clarification, and upstream consulting activities during the early project phase.
Analyze customer requirements and translate them into functional specifications, user stories, or solution proposals for offshore teams.
Participate in solution discussion and support high-level architecture and system design alignment.
Act as the communication bridge between Japanese stakeholders and offshore delivery teams in Vietnam/India.
Lead and coordinate offshore teams during development and delivery phases.
Support project planning, requirement tracking, change management, and delivery coordination.
Review deliverables and ensure alignment with customer expectations and Japanese quality standards.
Participate in workshops, system walkthroughs, demos, testing activities, and customer discussions.
Prepare and maintain bilingual documentation (Japanese/English).
Collaborate with technical teams on system architecture, development approach, integration, and implementation planning.
Work onsite in Sendai, Japan.
What you bring to the team
Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related fields.
Japanese proficiency: Business level or above (JLPT N2 or higher).
Vietnamese proficiency: Business level or above.
English communication skills for collaboration with global/offshore teams.
5+ years of experience in Business Analysis, System Analysis, Bridge SE, Technical Lead, or customer-facing IT roles.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and delivery models (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
Technical background with understanding of system architecture, application development, integration, and software engineering processes.
Ability to understand technical discussions and coordinate effectively with development teams.
Strong communication, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with Japanese enterprise customers or onsite projects in Japan.
Preferred / Nice to Have
Experience in Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, or other enterprise domains.
Hands-on experience or understanding of technologies such as Java, Python, C#, Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), or enterprise application architecture.
Experience leading offshore development teams.
Knowledge of AI / Generative AI related solutions or modernization projects is a plus.
Experience creating BRD/FSD, workflow diagrams, solution documents, or architecture-related documentation.
Familiarity with Japanese project management and quality control practices
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