Senior Technical Product Manager (Logistics, Optimization)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Product Manager (Logistics, Optimization): Building and evolving core infrastructure for a global routing algorithm, delivering reliable, high-scale backend services to ensure efficient routes for millions of orders and riders. Focus on solving the Vehicle Routing Problem at scale, embedding ML/DS enhancements, and championing product delivery excellence for complex, interconnected systems.

Location: Hybrid model in Berlin, Germany (2 days a week in the office)

Company

hirify.global is the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, operating in over 70+ countries, headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

What you will do

• Own and define the long-term vision and strategy for several Tier 1 services at the core of the Optimization architecture.
• Foster a domain-wide culture of clarity and alignment, ensuring all stakeholders deeply understand the “why” behind your roadmap.
• Craft high-quality product specifications for complex, interconnected systems and guide cross-functional teams to pragmatic, scalable solutions.
• Use data as a strategic asset to influence KPI and target setting, and identify opportunities to embed ML/DS enhancements.
• Champion product delivery excellence, ensuring work is sliced effectively, dependencies are anticipated, and timelines are aligned.
• Act as a senior sparring partner to Engineering, translating concepts to business and helping shape system architecture decisions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Product Management, with a strong focus on technical, infrastructure, or platform-level products.
• Proven track record of defining and delivering large-scale, high-load distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of backend architectures, service dependencies, and routing/optimization systems.
• Expert in using data, SQL, experimentation, and analytics to inform decisions and validate impact.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-team initiatives, negotiate trade-offs, and remove blockers.
• Strong communication skills, able to tailor complex concepts to diverse audiences and build trust.

Nice to have

• Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Experience working closely with Research / Data Science teams.
• Previous work in routing, logistics, or optimization-heavy problem spaces.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with 2 days a week on campus in Berlin.
• 27 days holiday, with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service.
• 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support, and access to Udemy Business.
• Health Checkups, Meditation, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank, Public Transportation Ticket Discount.
• Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts.
• Support and resources for relocating to Berlin.