We are seeking an R&D Manager - Software to lead the team developing Quantinuum's programming-language and compiler tools, including Guppy, HUGR and TKET.
These tools form a core part of our quantum software stack, enabling developers and internal teams to translate high-level quantum programs into robust, executable systems.
This role combines technical leadership and people management in roughly equal parts.
Working with software leadership and senior engineers, you will define and execute the technical roadmap, guide architectural decisions, and ensure that our language and compiler ecosystem is scalable, maintainable and ready for production use.
You will remain technically engaged through design, code review, problem-solving and implementation.
Prior quantum-computing experience is valued but not required; demonstrated leadershipand strong, relevant software-engineering experience are essential.
This is a hybrid position based in our Cambridge office, with an expectation of working on site some days each week.
Define and deliver the team's roadmap jointly with software leadership and senior individual contributors, allocating capacity, tracking progress, and managing priorities, risks, dependencies and cross-team handoffs.
Provide technical leadership across the language, compiler and developer-tooling stack.
Guide software through the full development lifecycle, from research and prototyping to tested, documented and production-ready releases.
Partner with research, applications, product, hardware and other software teams in the UK and US to align interfaces and ensure the software stack supports Quantinuum's quantum processors and priority use cases, with occasional travel to Quantinuum's US sites.
Recruit, onboard and retain excellent engineers, and continuously improve the team's enginee.