Teemu Hirsikangas is a senior software engineering manager based in Tampere with over two decades of experience across software development, quality assurance, and engineering leadership. Currently leading teams at OpenText, he progressed from senior engineer to lead and now Sr. Manager, demonstrating a blend of hands-on technical depth and people-first management. His background includes head-of-QA roles and managing quality at multiple companies, giving him strong expertise in building reliable delivery processes and cross-functional collaboration. Teemu holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science with specialization in software engineering and communication networks, underpinning his pragmatic approach to complex systems. Outside his formal roles he has navigated career pivots such as a planned paternity leave, reflecting a balanced perspective on work and life.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Communication Networks and Protocols, M.Sc, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Communication Networks and Protocols at Tampere University of Technology
Contributions:4 pushes, 7 issues in 4 years 6 months
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Teemu Hirsikangas - Sr. Manager, Software Engineering at OpenText