Software Team Lead

Software Team Lead
(permanent position, 40 hour per week)

Working at Nord Quantique

At Nord Quantique, you will be part of something special: working in a highly dynamic environment at the forefront of quantum technology development while benefiting from a vibrant ecosystem located at the heart of the Quantum Innovation Zone of the picturesque city of Sherbrooke. Our interdisciplinary team is laser-focused on solving grand challenges and making quantum computing a reality.

Nord Quantique is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment where all individuals can fulfill their aspirations while being supported and heard. This also means that we offer flexible work schedules and adapt our methods for the well-being of every individual.

Moving to Nord Quantique

Nord Quantique offers extensive moving support, including help with immigration paperwork, with finding a place to live, with access to childcare and schools, even helping your partner to find a new job. We offer a relocation compensation package and competitive salaries.

Salary : $166 000 - $205 000

Benefits : 5 weeks per year Group insurance (including dental care), virtual care, lifestyle spending account, flexible hours, possibility of remote work
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Team : Software Team
Supervisor : Chief Technological Officer
Subordinate : Software Team

Our current needs

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a new leader to guide our well-established software team and help shape its next chapter. While technical expertise remains important, we are especially looking for someone who thrives by supporting others and championing a vision — someone who can create an environment where software developers are empowered and motivated to contribute to Nord Quantique’s software stack.

The software team’s mission is to design, develop and maintain the critical software that enables the development and operation of Nord Quantique’s quantum computers. By building and maintaining robust and scalable software solutions, we support the advancement of the company’s R&D efforts. The team also plays a role in promoting best coding practices across teams and in providing training for the tools that we create.

The software team lead is the person providing the vision for all of this to happen. We are looking for someone who can bring clarity and insight at three levels :

• Within the software team — inspiring and guiding the team members to accomplish the many projects that are part of the roadmap;
• Across Nord Quantique — foreseeing future needs from other teams and supporting the development and integration of software solutions for them;
• Outside Nord Quantique — identifying and collaborating with external partners to accelerate Nord Quantique’s roadmap.

We support learning and growth within the role and value leadership experience from a range of backgrounds. Success in this role depends not only on technical guidance, but on building trust, fostering open communication, and sustaining a shared sense of purpose within the team.

Working in close collaboration with technical leads across the company, the candidate will:

• Lead and support the day-to-day work of the Software team, ensuring that each team member has what they need to thrive — technically, professionally, and with care for their well-being.
• Foster a motivating, respectful, and collaborative environment within the team and across interfaces with other teams and partners.
• Support the team’s growth through mentoring, recruitment, and skill development.
• Lead and coordinate software development initiatives to ensure alignment with Nord Quantique’s roadmap and the needs of other teams.
• Define and drive the strategic vision for scaling the current company software to meet future growth and performance needs.
• Interface with external partners and consultants to align Nord Quantique’s software needs with their capabilities and deliverables.

The selected candidate will operate within a highly dynamic environment and will have the opportunity to shape both the technical direction and team structure of a key component of Nord Quantique’s roadmap.

Education and experience requirements :

• Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience leading software development projects in a R&D or industrial setting.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in quantum-adjacent software development.
• Experience scaling and maturing software products, from initial design and prototyping to stable, fully deployed solutions.

Sought expertise and knowledge :

• Overall understanding of the quantum computing software stack.
• Strong understanding of scalable, maintainable system design and modern software architecture.
• Expertise in Python.
• Fluent in English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French, an asset.

Sought profile :

• Ability to prioritize and allocate development resources effectively.
• Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Ability to build, mentor, and lead a collaborative software development team.
• Ability to build, embody and communicate Nord Quantique’s vision
• Leadership grounded in empathy and respect for individual growth.
• Clear and inclusive communication across diverse technical teams.
• Comfort managing multiple projects and aligning execution with evolving priorities.
• Strong ability to maintain a high-level vision of the various modules within Nord Quantique’s software stack.
• Commitment to advancing quantum computing and building meaningful technology.

Nord Quantique is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in its training, workplaces, and activities. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and traditionally marginalized groups.

Working language : English and French (an asset)

Workplace : Espace Quantique 1, 1950 rue Roy, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 1B7
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