Japanese Rakuten, the company that created Viber, is looking for a Business Development Lead in Ukraine for a deftech project. The specialist will represent Ukrainian technology startups, primarily in the field of defense and dual-use technologies, on the Japanese market.
Japanese Rakuten, the company that created Viber, is looking for a Business Development Lead in Ukraine for a deftech project. The specialist will represent Ukrainian technology startups, primarily in the field of defense and dual-use technologies, on the Japanese market.
The project is part of Rakuten’s cooperation with the Ukrainian defense cluster Brave1, announced in May 2025 — then Ukrainian defense developments were first presented at the DSEI Japan exhibition in Tokyo.
The vacancy is published on DOU.
The specialist will work under a direct contract with Rakuten Advertising, mainly remotely from Ukraine. Business trips — several times a year in Ukraine and 1-2 times a year to Japan.
The Business Development Lead will represent Rakuten in Ukraine and help local startups enter the Japanese market.
Among the main tasks:
Candidate’s age is expected to have experience in defense, technology, international business development or consulting — from 2-3 years, experience in cooperation with government agencies, fluent English and higher education. Technical education in the field of AI, unmanned systems or telecommunications or military experience will be an advantage.
