KOMOJU by Degica is aiming to become a leader in payment gateways. Our mission is to make global commerce simple by helping merchants accept payments from customers worldwide. Many companies, from small merchants up to global corporate giants, expect KOMOJU to work reliably, quickly, safely and without effort on a large scale.
To achieve this goal, we recognize the importance of having a strong sense of brand and an excellent user experience in order to successfully distinguish KOMOJU from other payment gateways. The experience of our product will be what establishes us as a first-class solution to our merchant’s needs. That experience cannot be produced ad hoc. It requires attention and consistency throughout the entire KOMOJU product which is why we are now hiring a Product Design Architect / Lead UX Designer to steer our team to success.
What to expect
We are product focused, meaning you will work on our payment gateway and any other pilot projects towards building the future of KOMOJU. You will work with other engineers in a flat and inclusive culture where engineers have a say in both key product and technology decisions. The culture is largely self-organizing, which means engineers have both a stake and ownership in what they work on. Engineers play to their strengths, but are also able to invest in areas where they want to grow within the team. At KOMOJU, you are the main driver behind your growth and position in the company.
International at our core
Our founder is Canadian, and about 50% of our employees are non-Japanese. In the engineering team, we use English as our common language, and throughout the company, many people are bilingual.
Being an international company we know the importance of bilingualism. We offer all employees a choice between English and Japanese lessons.
We hire international software developers not yet based in Japan. You’ll have the option to work from your own country, or if you’d like to relocate here, we will help you get set up in Japan, including arranging temporary accommodation for you, and helping you to secure a permanent residence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the UX design process including user research, usability testing, wireframing and prototyping stages
- Collaborate closely with Engineering and Product teams to ensure the design meets the needs and expectation of users.
- Defining and building our design system to deliver an intuitive, user-friendly and consistent user experience to our users.
- Validate designs and what we develop and look for areas of improvement in our web and mobile experiences
- Work with Product Managers to identify top priorities and coordinate with engineering teams in the planning and execution of monthly development cycles
- Help build out design standards, processes, tools.
- Ability to build up and train others to support a growing UX/design team
You may be a fit if:
- You always put the user / customer first and you are able to quickly understand how users interact, use and work with our platform.
- You have experience with e-Commerce, online payments or fintech products and know how to deliver a great user experience that shows trust and reliability to the users.
- You have a strong portfolio of past work and are able to talk passionately about your achievements.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can adapt quickly dynamic needs.
Skills needed
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- An understanding of design patterns
- Extensive working knowledge of Figma
- Excellent attention to detail
- Knowledge of responsive design
- Experience designing for accessibility
- Strong communication skills for a remote-first environment
- Ability to thrive in a multicultural and diverse workplace
- At Degica, we embrace remote work while also offering office space for those who prefer in-person collaboration
- 10 days regular vacation, additional 5 days summer and 5 days winter vacation
- Paid birthday holiday
- Budget for self-learning allowance, to ensure our employees’ skills remain current
- Free language lessons available (Japanese)