TL;DR

Manager Of Solutions Architecture (Applied AI): Leading and building the Applied AI Solutions Architecture team in Japan to drive adoption of %hirify_global%'s AI products across enterprises with an accent on technical pre-sales excellence, AI deployment, and team leadership. Focus on managing high-value customer engagements, shaping AI adoption strategies, and ensuring safe, reliable AI integration in enterprise technology.

Location: Hybrid with at least 25% office presence in Tokyo

Company

%hirify_global% is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society.

What you will do

Build and lead the Applied AI team in Tokyo, including Solutions Architects and Product Engineers, providing technical guidance and career development
Set goals and conduct reviews to promote team growth and productivity
Drive pre-sales technical excellence with enterprise customers, including use case scoping and POC execution
Collaborate with sales and product teams to co-build go-to-market strategies for Japanese enterprises
Represent %hirify_global% as a technical lead in key partnerships and deliver compelling demos
Stay current with AI/ML trends and lead innovative AI solution strategies

Requirements

Native or business-level fluency in Japanese and professional proficiency in English
7+ years in solutions architecture or similar pre-sales technical roles and 3+ years managing pre-sales teams
Experience with Japanese enterprise customers and local business culture
Deep technical knowledge of enterprise AI deployments, API integrations, and LLM use cases
Strong communication, collaboration, and coaching skills
Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving tech environments and build foundational teams

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits with optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave policies
Flexible working hours and hybrid work policy
Supportive, collaborative research-driven environment valuing communication
Visa sponsorship available with immigration legal support