Solutions Engineer; Hybrid - Japanese Bilingual

Position: Solutions Engineer (Hybrid) - Japanese Bilingual
About the job Solutions Engineer (Hybrid) - Japanese Bilingual

• Job Title:
  
  Solutions Engineer (Client-Facing)
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Location:
  
  Torrance, California / Hybrid
• Work Authorization:
  Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Language Requirement: English & Japanese (Business level)
• Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 annually (commensurate with experience) + Benefit package, including health, vision, dental, 401K, and PTO

[Position Summary]

IT Consulting company is seeking a client-facing Solutions Engineer with a hands-on development background to support solution design, pre-sales activities, and project delivery.

This role is focused on solution design and client engagement, supported by real-world implementation experience.

This position is exclusively for current or former developers. Candidates without hands-on development experience will not be considered.

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Key Responsibilities ]

1. Client Engagement

• Understand client business requirements and challenges
• Propose practical solutions
• Prepare proposals, demos, and effort estimations

2. Solution Design

• Lead requirement gathering and business analysis
• Design scalable and implementable system architectures
• Translate business needs into technical solutions

3. Delivery Support

• Collaborate with development teams to ensure successful delivery
• Review technical designs and validate feasibility
• Support UAT and go-live processes

4. Technical Involvement

• Validate solutions based on hands-on development experience
• Support prototyping, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making

[Technical Scope]

• Microsoft ecosystem (M365, Power Platform, Azure)
• SQL / Database (MSSQL preferred)

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Required Qualifications ]

• Mandatory: 1-3+ years of hands-on scratch development experience
• Experience across system development lifecycle (design development testing deployment)
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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Preferred Qualifications ]

• Experience in client-facing roles
• Experience preparing proposals and estimates
• Python or .NET development experience

[Important Positioning]

This is not a pure consulting or sales role.
Candidates must:
Have real development experience

[Ideal Candidate Profile]

• Developer who wants to move into a more client-facing role
• Able to bridge business requirements and technical implementation
• Can propose realistic, implementable solutions
• Strong ownership and problem-solving mindset