CAREERS AT DRYAD NETWORKS
Join us in protecting the world's vital forests. As a fast-growing startup, we're always looking for new team members. Whether you’re interested in business or have something innovative and unique to bring to the table, we’d love to see if you’re a good fit for Dryad. Send us your CV today and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Take a look at our current open vacancies below.
Product Manager
Berlin, Germany
5+ years’ experience - Part time position 80% (32h/Week)
Wildfires are becoming more intense, more frequent, and more destructive. Earlier detection means faster response. Faster response prevents escalation. Technology can change that trajectory.
At Dryad, we build ultra-early wildfire detection systems combining environmental sensors, mesh connectivity, and a digital monitoring platform. Based in Berlin / Brandenburg, our mission is to deploy scalable, reliable IoT systems that help public and private forest owners detect fires early and protect critical ecosystems.
To support our next phase of growth, we are looking for a Mid to Senior Product Manager to join our team in Berlin in a part time 80% capacity, working closely with the Head of Product & Design.
This is a role focused on initiative structuring and breakdown, business & technical prioritization.
You will help bring clarity and rigor to a growing product organization operating at the intersection of hardware, software, AI and critical infrastructure.
Your Mission will be to:
Drive product prioritization and trade-off on our Cloud platform (Webapp, mobile), and embedded software, in collaboration with the Head of Product, balancing customer needs, technical constraints, and business impact.
Support the entire product lifecycle from discovery and research through development, detailed specifications, launch, and post launch kpi tracking for optimization.
Support on strategic initiatives that impacts overall product deployment workflow, product performance and cost-efficiency for customers.
Scope initiatives from concept to delivery, defining goals, metrics of success, risks and dependencies.
Own structured backlog management and initiative ticketing, ensuring alignment between Product, Cloud/embedded/Hardware Engineering and Design.
Define, track and monitor product KPIs and dashboards to inform prioritization and iteration.
Translate customer, operational and technical inputs into framed product requirements.
Support roadmap planning and quarterly planning cycles with data-informed recommendations.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Design, Customer Success and Sales to ensure initiatives are well-scoped, realistic and outcome-driven.
Required skills, knowledge and experience
You are a Product Manager with ~5 years of experience building and shipping digital products.
Experience in enterprise, security, critical infrastructure, environmental technology, or similar B2B contexts is a strong plus.
Experience working with hardware + software ecosystems (IoT).
Strong experience in prioritization frameworks, roadmap planning and initiative scoping.
Proven ability to define success metrics and monitor performance through structured data analysis.
Comfortable operating in complex product environments involving technical constraints and multi-stakeholder coordination.
Able to operate with structure and clarity in a fast-moving startup environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Based in Berlin and authorized to work in Germany.
High attention to detail. As proof that you have carefully read this description, please include the words “ρine tгees” in your application.
We offer
Part-time role (80%)
55,000–60,000€ compensation based on experience.
Phantom Shares.
Hybrid setup with two remote days per week (typically Tuesday and Thursday).
Central Berlin office in the Hackescher Markt area.
The opportunity to directly contribute to climate-resilience technology addressing a 2,170-megatonne CO₂ challenge: wildfire prevention.
Recruiting process.
To apply: send your resume and a short cover letter to hr+pm@dryad.net
If selected, you can expect:
20-minute introductory call
60-minute interview with Head of Design
In office exercise + Team interview + CTO
Offer
There may be 1–2 weeks between certain steps. We will keep you informed throughout the process.
Important
Name your application email: Product Manager – [Your Full Name]
We may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard back within three weeks after the application deadline, it means the position has been filled or your application was not selected.
We encourage everyone to apply
We welcome applicants of all ages, genders, identities, ethnicities, nationalities, religions and sexual orientations. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
Product Designer (Digital)
Berlin
Product Designer (Digital) – 2/4 years’ experience
The world’s forests are burning. If current trends continue, up to 170 million hectares could be lost by 2030. Forests are one of Earth’s largest carbon sinks, absorbing over 110 billion metric tons of CO₂. Protecting them is critical to mitigating climate change.
At Dryad, we are building an AI enabled ultra-early wildfire IOT detection system. Based in Berlin & Brandenburg, our mission is to deploy a large-scale sensor network and monitoring platform that enables public and private forest owners to detect fires early and protect remote ecosystems at scale.
To support this mission, we are looking for a Product Designer (2–4 years’ experience) to join our team in Berlin and work closely with the Head of Product & Design.
You will join a growing team in a fast-moving startup environment. We are looking for someone hands-on, proactive and comfortable navigating ambiguity, with a strong passion for craft and high-quality execution.
Responsibilities
Design and prototype cross-platform (desktop & mobile) digital experiences supporting the planning, deployment and monitoring of wildfire detection systems worldwide.
Contribute to user research and independently plan and run rapid usability tests (protocol definition, facilitation, synthesis and design iteration).
Deliver technically thoughtful UX/UI solutions for complex, data-rich B2B tools used in operational environments.
Contribute to maintain and evolve a coherent design system with consistent, high-quality UI components and visual assets.
Collaborate closely with the Head of Design, Product, Engineering, Customer Success and Sales to frame the right problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Support the Head of Design and CTO in shaping the long-term product vision.
Required skills, knowledge and experience
You are a Product Designer with 2–4 years of relevant professional experience and a formal design education (Bachelor’s or Master’s), preferably in UX/UI or service design.
Strong execution skills in UX and UI, with a clear passion for product craft and interaction quality.
Comfortable working on complex systems and technical, engineering-driven products beyond standard consumer flows.
Experience designing B2B tools with advanced data visualization or operational dashboards for desktop and mobile use.
Experience working on IoT products combining hardware and software is a strong plus.
A portfolio demonstrating strong analytical thinking, the ability to simplify complexity, and refined visual sensibility.
Proficiency in standard design and collaboration tools such as Figma, Adobe CC and Miro.
Experience in integrating AI tools into your workflow where it matters (vibe coding prototypes, Gpt builder,..).
High attention to detail. As proof that you have carefully read this description, please include the words “ρine tгees” somewhere in your application.
Based in Berlin and authorized to work in Germany.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
We offer
Salary range: €50,000–55,000 per year depending on experience + Phantom Shares.
Hybrid setup with two remote days per week.
Central Berlin office in the Hackescher Markt area.
The opportunity to directly shape cutting-edge climate technology addressing a 2,170-megatonne CO₂ challenge.
Recruiting process
To apply: send your portfolio, resume and cover letter to hr+design@dryad.net
If selected, you can expect:
20-minute introductory call
60-minute interview and portfolio review.
In-office case study followed by team interview (PM + Engineer)
Offer
There may be 1–2 weeks between certain steps. We will keep you informed throughout the process. We reserve the right to modify this process if we see this as necessary, but we will of course let you know.
Important
Name your application email: Product Designer – [Your Full Name]
Include your portfolio link in the email (provide password access if needed). Applications without a portfolio or without a shared password will not be reviewed.
We may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard back within three weeks after the application deadline, it means the position has been filled or your application was not selected.
We encourage everyone to apply
We welcome applicants of all ages, genders, identities, ethnicities, nationalities, religions and sexual orientations. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.