Product Manager, QEC Software (Quantum Computing)

Location: Hybrid role based in Espoo, Finland or Munich, Germany

Company

hirify.global builds full-stack quantum computers and software systems for computational challenges beyond the practical limits of classical machines, supporting applications in medicine, energy, and technology.

What you will do

• Maintain the QEC Software roadmap and connect it to hirify.global’s company-level roadmap and product portfolio.
• Own the backlog structure and content, prioritizing what the team delivers next and why.
• Translate customer and stakeholder input into clear requirements and track requests from internal teams, external users, and R&D collaborators.
• Align requirements, timelines, dependencies, and progress with QEC developers, product managers, researchers, AI engineers, control software and calibration teams, and external partners.
• Facilitate engineering discussions on roadmap and backlog content and improve planning and ways of working for a highly technical team.

Requirements

• Experience in product management, product ownership, or a similar role with technical products.
• Experience with software products, ideally products working closely with hardware.
• Hands-on experience managing a development backlog and managing requirements with engineers and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Scrum and Agile ways of working.
• Genuine interest in quantum computing and software development, with curiosity to learn the quantum error correction domain.
• Clear and structured communication in English, including confidence explaining timelines and trade-offs to engineers and external users.

Nice to have

• Prior knowledge of quantum computing or quantum error correction.
• Academic research or other R&D experience.
• Experience with developer-facing software such as SDKs, libraries, or scientific software.
• Experience coordinating with external technology partners or suppliers.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work setup and flexible hours.
• Learning Hub, LinkedIn Learning, and a team-based learning and development budget.
• Flat hierarchy with direct access to leadership.
• Environment positioned between a startup and a corporation, combining scale with fast-moving work.
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider quantum ecosystem through publications, hackathons, and industry development.

Hiring process

• Interviews and hiring will proceed as soon as strong candidates are identified.
• Submit the application soon for consideration.