Senior Japanese Coordinator (JLPT N2)

About the role

A company is looking for a Senior Japanese Coordinator with strong Japanese language skills to act as the main link between Japanese clients and its internal software development, project management and QA teams. The role turns Japanese client requirements into clear English documentation and instructions that technical teams can implement.

Key responsibilities

• Translate Japanese client requirements, specifications, emails, meeting discussions and project documents into accurate English.
• Communicate business requirements to developers, QA engineers, Business Analysts and Project Managers.
• Take part in client meetings, requirement sessions and technical meetings held in Japanese.
• Clarify ambiguous requirements and coordinate with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain English documentation such as requirement specifications, meeting minutes, action items and project updates.
• Support Project Managers in tracking requirements and keeping communication consistent across the software development lifecycle.
• Help manage client expectations, feedback and change requests, and support Japanese client relationship management.

Required profile

• JLPT N2 certification or equivalent Japanese proficiency is mandatory.
• Previous experience in Japanese coordination, interpretation, translation or client-facing roles.
• Experience with Japanese clients, preferably in the IT or software development industry.
• Preferred: experience in a software development or IT environment, familiarity with Agile and Scrum, and knowledge of SDLC, APIs and databases.
• Preferred: JLPT N1 or higher.

Required skills

• Strong Japanese reading, writing, listening and business communication skills.
• Strong English communication and translation skills.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills to handle multiple tasks and project communications.