Senior Product Designer

  • Remote OK - Anywhere in Japan
  • Full-time
  • October 22, 2024
Conditions
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¥9M - ¥12M /yr
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Apply from Anywhere 👍
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Relocation to Japan 👍
(Overseas visa sponsorship supported)
Requirements
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Language Requirements
Japanese: Not Required 👍
English: Fluent
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Minimum Experience
Senior or above

Overview

Join us in developing our new B2B SaaS product, a next-generation groupware, workspace and enterprise security solution. As an expert frontend engineer, you'll leverage technologies like TypeScript, React, and gRPC to spearhead the creation and the development of our frontend from scratch. Your role will involve building high-quality applications and UI components that redefine user experiences.

 

Position Description

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end design process for IAM product features, from concept to implementation
  • Work with UX Researchers to conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions
  • Create wireframes and high-fidelity mockups with a deep understanding of product requirements
  • Collaborate with other designers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
  • Facilitate collaborative innovation through workshops with designers, stakeholders, and potential users
  • Use and contribute to our design system, ensuring a cohesive and consistent experience across the application
  • Improve designer workflows by managing shared tools and libraries and creating more efficient processes
  • Stay current with IAM industry trends and best practices in UX/UI design

 

Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

  • A strong portfolio demonstrating complex problem-solving in digital products
  • 5+ years of experience in product design, preferably in B2B SaaS or enterprise software
  • Experience with 0-1 software development 
  • Proficiency in Figma
  • Flexible attitude and willingness to embrace new challenges
  • Passion for learning and ability to positively incorporate feedback from peers
  • Shared understanding and belief in our company’s mission and values

 

Additional Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities   

  • Experience in leading and mentoring designers
  • Familiarity with IAM concepts and challenges (OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, and SAML)
  • Experience in designing for Cybersecurity or IAM products, or for system administrators, IT users
  • Familiarity with web accessibility guidelines and standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Knowledge of CSS, React

 

Location 

  • Remote / Hybrid / In-Office (Tokyo, Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Matsushima, Naha)
  • We have a fantastic office in Nihonbashi, Tokyo so the designers on the IAM team generally go in one or two days a week to collaborate and socialize, but it’s not a requirement.

 

Work Hours

  • Flexible working hours
  • Core collaboration availability: Tue - Fri: 9am - midday (for collaboration with US teammates)

 

Salary Range

  • Salary Range(※1):  JPY 9,000,000 – JPY 12,000,000
  • Estimated annual salary:  Base Salary (12 months) + Bonus (Base salary x 1 month x twice a year = 2 months)
  • Monthly salary system:  Base salary is determined based on your skill set, experience, and abilities, etc.
    An allowance for additional overtime(※2)is included in the base salary. 
    • However, work exceeding additional overtime agreed to between the employer and employee will be compensated separately.
  • Base monthly salary(※1):  JPY 640,000 – JPY 860,000
  • The base monthly salary breakdown as follows:
    • Base salary:  JPY 487,600 – JPY 655,200
    • Allowance for additional overtime(※2):  JPY 152,400 to JPY 204,800

※Notes:
  1. Depending on your skill set and experience, the amount set may be outside the above range.
  2. Calculated based on 160 hours of scheduled working hours per month and 40 hours of additional overtime.

 

Benefits

  • Commuter allowance
  • Remote work allowance
  • New tech gear
  • Skill development support
  • Book purchases
  • Language Learning Support
  • Interpretation support
  • Comprehensive health and social insurance
  • Employee stock ownership plan
  • Parental Leave
  • Relocation and Visa Sponsorship to Japan offered

Vacations 

  • Two days off per week (Saturday and Sunday), Japanese national holidays
  • New Year's vacation(December 29th - January 3rd)
  • Annual paid leave
  • 5 days of Proactive Personal Leave and 5 days of Family Care and Personal Sick Leave

 

Selection Process 

  • Document screening
  • Interviews (4 times)
  • Background Check
  • Offer meeting (*We conduct a background check prior to the final interview.)

Cybozu's purpose is to build a society brimming with teamwork. They offer the flexibility needed to work within a supportive, motivated, teamwork-driven environment.

Cybozu develops and delivers cloud-based collaboration services that enable diverse people to work together more easily and effectively. Today, they are one of Japan's most successful cloud-based companies, with four key products (Cybozu Office, Mailwise, Garoon, and Kintone) used every day by more than 160,000 businesses and nonprofit organizations worldwide.


Cybozu's Culture

To achieve their mission, Cybozu has five elements:

  • Embrace a common vision
  • Elevate individuality
  • Express yourself with openness and transparency
  • Exercise autonomy
  • Engage in dialogue and discussion

For more details about Cybozu's culture, please visit their site.

As Cybozu continues to expand globally, they are looking for individuals from all walks of life with unique and diverse life stories and life experiences.

They also offer comprehensive support, from visa acquisition assistance to English onboarding programs.


Global Recruitment

Cybozu's vision is to build a society brimming with teamwork.

To achieve their vision not only in Japan but across the world, they develop products for the global market. Their product development and sales teams are in the process of globalizing their operations. As part of this effort, Cybozu is seeking to hire more international members from Japan and abroad for the English-speaking team (*New Business Division) that is building next-generation groupware and workspace solutions, including advanced identity and access management, communications, collaboration, and more.


Work with Confidence

Cybozu provides support to ensure that everyone can perform and work confidently, regardless of the language they speak.


Onboarding

Cybozu offers an English onboarding program to help you understand Cybozu’s culture and ensure a seamless start. The onboarding sessions in English will help you familiarize yourself with Cybozu's culture and set up your IT equipment. You’ll also be given an office tour, and a consultation service will be at your disposal to discuss any language-related challenges.


Visa and Relocation Support

※ Relocation and visa support are available only for specific positions.
 - Please check the individual job descriptions for details.

For those who need a Japanese work visa to enter Japan, Cybozu will sponsor and provide support throughout the visa acquisition process, including covering the associated costs. If relocation to Japan is necessary for your employment, Cybozu offers comprehensive support to ensure a stress-free relocation, from the physical move to settling into your new living arrangements. Additionally, they will cover the cost of airline tickets, moving expenses, and other related costs (up to a certain amount).

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