Location: Stuttgart or Munich, Germany Type: Full-time, hybrid (3 days onsite)

The future of AI computing builds on light. Q.ANT is building photonic processing systems that compute with light - delivering a scalable, energy-efficient alternative to transistor-based architectures for next-generation AI and HPC applications. As we bring this technology to developers worldwide, we need someone who thrives on connecting with people, igniting curiosity, and turning cutting-edge hardware into a movement.

As Senior Developer Relations Manager - Photonic AI (f/m/d), you will build and run Q.ANT's developer community from the ground up. Your mission is to make photonic computing irresistible to developers in companies, universities, and the broader tech community - through events, hackathons, technical content, and direct engagement. You will be one of the public faces of Q.ANT Software: presenting on stage, running workshops, writing tutorials, and proactively approaching the people who will shape the future of photonic computing. This role sits in the Software department, reporting to the VP Software.

What You Will Do

• Define and execute Q.ANT's developer community strategy - conceive, plan, and run forums, meetups, hackathons, and engagement activities that grow an active developer base around photonic computing

• Represent Q.ANT as a speaker and known face at conferences, meetups, and community events - present confidently, engage technical audiences, and build lasting relationships with developers, researchers, and partners

• Cultivate deep relationships with key developer advocates, early adopters, and technical influencers – engage 1:1, gather feedback, and build a network of photonic computing champions who amplify Q.ANT's reach

• Create and curate technical content - author blog posts, tutorials, whitepapers, and articles that keep developers engaged and drive adoption of Q.ANT's technology

• Develop hands-on learning materials - create tutorials, code examples, and reference implementations for workshops, hackathons, and self-paced developer onboarding

• Serve as the technical interface to clients, partners, and prospects - answer technical questions, run workshops, and ensure developers succeed with Q.ANT hardware

• Establish Q.ANT as a recognized thought leader in the photonic computing community through strategic, high-quality technical content and active engagement on developer platforms (GitHub, Stack Overflow, Reddit, X) and social media

• Coordinate with internal technical teams and marketing communications to ensure content, messaging, and engagement activities are aligned with Q.ANT's product roadmap and brand

• Proven experience in building and running developer communities (3+ years) in person and on community platforms (Discord, Stack Overflow, Reddit or similar) - not just participating, but owning community strategy, growing engagement, and driving measurable developer adoption

• Software engineering background with hands-on Python skills, particularly for compute-intensive tasks (NumPy, scientific computing, ML frameworks) - you create credible tutorials and reference implementations, not just slide decks

• Deep understanding of AI algorithms and scientific algorithms - you can discuss these topics at a level that earns respect from a developer audience

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills with a track re