Software Team Lead
Nord Quantique
Software Engineering
Québec, Canada · Sherbrooke, QC, Canada · Rue, France · Espace Valentin École-Valentin, France
Posted on Mar 19, 2026
Permanent position, 40 hour per week. Contact: (819) 975-4654, career@nordquantique.ca. Supervisor: Chief Technological Officer (CTO). Subordinate: Software Team.Our current needs: Seeking a leader to guide a well-established software team, champion a vision, and empower developers building the software stack enabling Nord Quantique’s quantum computers.Responsibilities: Lead day-to-day work and support team growth and well-being. Foster a respectful, collaborative environment. Mentor, recruit, and develop skills. Lead and coordinate initiatives aligned with roadmap and other teams’ needs. Define and drive strategic vision for scaling software. Interface with external partners/consultants.Education/experience: Master’s in CS/Software Eng/Physics/related. 8+ years leading software projects in R&D/industry. 3+ years quantum-adjacent software. Experience maturing products from prototype to deployed solutions.Sought expertise: Understanding of quantum computing software stack; scalable/maintainable system design and modern architecture; Python; fluent in English; intermediate French an asset.Sought profile: Prioritization and allocation of resources; collaboration across disciplines; build/mentor/lead teams; communicate Nord Quantique’s vision; empathetic leadership; clear inclusive communication; manage multiple projects; maintain high-level vision of software stack; commitment to advancing quantum computing.Salary: 166 000$ – 205 000$. Vacation: 5 weeks/year. Benefits: Group insurance (including dental), virtual care, lifestyle spending account (after 3 months). Working language: English and French (an asset). Workplace: Espace Quantique 1, 1950 rue Roy, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 1B7.