US Client Partner — Global Development Partnership (Part-Time)

Founding US Client Partner — Global Development Partnership (Part-Time)Part-Time | 50/50 Commission Split | Remote | Travel up to 20% of the timeOur Client is an global software development team of 8 engineers and specialists delivering work for clients in North America and internationally. We are looking for a US-based partner to be the local face of our collaboration: credible, responsive, and aligned with how we work transparently with clients.Why this roleMany US buyers and platforms prefer US-based professionals, shared time zones, and clear local communication during sales, scoping, and delivery. Our core team works Asia-Pacific hours; a trusted Americas-based partner helps bridge timezone and trust while clients know who delivers the work and how the partnership is structured.This is a partnership in global development — not a traditional full-time hire. You bring relationships, communication, and US-market presence; we bring capacity, engineering depth, and end-to-end delivery on active engagements.What you'll doMeet and engage US prospects and clients: intros, discovery, technical discussions, and ongoing relationship updates.Act as the primary US-facing contact for calls, demos when needed, and status meetings in US business hours, coordinated with our global team.Align requirements between clients and delivery: scope, milestones, demos, acceptance, and risk escalation.Gather and summarize client feedback so priorities stay clear for delivery.Coordinate scheduling across time zones (including Asia-Pacific); support proposals and SOW discussions with accurate, honest representation of roles and delivery.Optional: hands-on development depending on your skills and agreement. Occasional local or regional travel for meetings as agreed.Time commitmentPart-time overall, with active communication when opportunities and projects are live: fast replies, reliable attendance on scheduled calls, and clear handoffs—within windows we agree together.Compensation & structure50% / 50% split of total income from partnership engagements. Terms (what counts as income, fees, timing, responsibilities) are set in a written agreement. The team can run multiple concurrent projects; specifics discussed privately (not a guaranteed income level).What we're looking forUS-based with ability to work or contract as required.US Citizenship or GreenCard HolderExperience with Start-ups.Japanese Language Proficiency (very optional)Strong English; comfort with B2B, consulting-style, or technical conversations.Interpersonal strength: first meetings, follow-ups, ongoing trust.Organized, responsive, discreet with client and commercial information.Nice to have: international/distributed teams, Japanese or APAC context, cross-border sales or delivery, developer/solutions background.Computer Science Degree: Backend Engineering or similair