Case studyNov 2026

IQM needed engineers. Fast.

Wave Company

Summary

IQM is a Finnish technology company that builds and manufactures full-stack superconducting quantum computers. They urgently needed experienced developers who could hit the ground running and keep deployments on track. Wave Company quickly curated candidates whose experience and personality matched IQM’s needs.

The urgent need for new talent

IQM’s software team was facing staff changes. Being understaffed risked significant deployment delays.

Annai Miranda, software team lead at IQM, says finding senior talent with the right skills and attitude can take months. They couldn’t wait that long.

To find the right people as efficiently as possible, Annai sought external help. They reached out to Wave Company thanks to positive word of mouth. “My colleague had previous experience with Wave Company and gave a recommendation.”

Working with Wave Company

Annai commends Wave Company for listening to and understanding IQM’s criteria, and quickly presenting a carefully curated shortlist of potential candidates.

IQM found two consultants who fit the bill perfectly. So perfectly, in fact, that IQM hired one of them full-time after they initially worked as an external consultant through Wave Company.

“Wave Company really looked for talent, not just random CVs”, Annai says.

Annai also appreciated Wave Company’s clear and agile process and the transparent rates. “They were more flexible than other consultancies we’ve worked with.”