About Us
QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors.
With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in!
The Role
Superconducting quantum processing units (QPUs) require sophisticated classical software to characterise and calibrate them before they can run quantum applications. At QuantWare, our calibration software is a critical part of QPU development and production, ensuring that our QPUs deliver the best possible performance.
QuantWare is looking for an exceptional Software Manager to build and lead the team that delivers it. As line, hiring and project manager of our Calibration Software team, you will grow it to a larger team over the coming years, comprising both physicists and software engineers. You will work closely with our Technical Lead, Product Manager and PMO Programme Manager.
What You’ll Be Doing
Core Responsibilities
Grow the team: Grow and develop the Calibration Software team. Own the hiring plan, process and decisions, including hiring rare quantum domain experts together with our Technical Lead.
Lead project execution: Set up the team’s ways of working with the Technical Lead and PMO, turn roadmaps into team plans, and manage day-to-day project execution.
Raise the engineering standard: Bring production-grade practices to code review, testing, CI/CD, contribution models and AI-assisted development.
Support our users: Balance the needs of different users, from QPU development to production.
Your Profile
Team leadership: 4+ years managing and growing technical R&D teams in a hardware-facing setting, including scientists or physicists.
Building from scratch: You have built a team from an early stage, in a start-up or scale-up.
Hiring: You have hired at pace, including rare domain experts outside your own expertise.
Software delivery: You have led software development projects from planning to delivery in a research or scientific-instrumentation setting.
Communication: You communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Domain expertise: A quantum computing background is a plus, not required.
Don't tick every box? Apply anyway! Research shows women often self-select out if they don't meet every requirement. Here's our take: nobody ticks every box. This is a description of our ideal candidate, not a filter. If most resonates and you're keen to learn the gaps, apply. We hire for trajectory, not perfection.
What We Offer:
At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect:
Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance)
Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage.
Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time
Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance
A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer
Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare
We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know great candidates don't always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. We know this helps us make better decisions, drives more innovation, and strengthens our culture.
As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.