About KaiOS:
KaiOS Technologies Inc. was established in 2016 and is incorporated in the US.
KaiOS Tech has established branches in the US, Brazil, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Xi’an. The company successfully launched multiple KaiOS-based products with tier-1 mobile carriers in North America, India and with major global manufacturers (Nokia, Micromax, Doro). KaiOS addresses the specific need for a lite-OS dedicated to feature phone and low-memory devices, where user experience and mobile internet are key.
KaiOS provides a software platform to Mobile Manufacturers and ODM through:
- Close partnerships with major chipset makers and mobile operators ;
- A commercial turnkey UX and framework for different device form factors (feature phone, wearable, smart screens and auto) ;
- An ecosystem of applications and services, with a mobile application store ;
- A powerful and secured backend to manage millions of devices in the field (application delivery, location based services, push notification, FOTA).
African is a key market for KaiOS success and to support this growth, KaiOS is seeking interns to work on product and service creation.
About the Role
Responsibilities:
- Understand KaiOS current offering and product definition as well as technical capabilities/advantage ;
- Study specific markets in term of mobile penetration, mobile manufacturers/brands, mobile operators, application developers ;
- For each specific market, define suitable product or service that should be developed on KaiOS to answer end-user needs and create differentiation, in line with KaiOS mission and capabilities ;
- Work on detailed specification of the selected services with R&D and Product Manager, and drive its implementation, testing and deployment.
Job location:
The positions are based in Shanghai.
Qualification:
- Strong knowledge of mobile business, with some knowledge in applications ;
- Deep understanding of one or several of our strategic countries in Africa (Nigeria, Ethiopia, South-Africa, Kenya, Cameroon, Egypt)
- Existing network with local mobile apps developers is a plus.
- Results oriented.
- Able to multi-task and work in a fast pace changing organization oriented person.
- Technical knowledge (mobile software) is a plus, business education (ability to work on a business model, on a marketing plan, on a business strategy)
- Ability to work with local and international teams of the company.
- Possess excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills with proven abilities of supporting teams towards achieving organizational goals.
- Ability to understand new products and quickly changing technologies.
- Aptitude, creativity, and a preference for working in small, collaborative teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong business ethics and integrity.