SDK & Compiler Team Lead: Vision & Growth

Entangled Future; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Quantique in Sherbrooke, QC seeks a Team Lead, SDK and Compiler to guide the SDK/Compiler stack within the Software Platform. You’ll define the user programming environment, intermediate representations, and the execution engine for experimental hardware and simulation backends.

You will lead, mentor and recruit, foster a collaborative culture, coordinate with other teams and external partners, and shape the team’s roadmap with a clear, inclusive vision.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years 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.
• Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Leadership grounded in empathy and respect for individual growth.
• Clear and inclusive communication across diverse technical teams.
• Comfort managing large-scale 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the day-to-day work of the SDK & Compiler 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 SDK- and compiler-related software development projects to ensure alignment with Nord Quantique’s roadmap and the needs of other teams.
• Interface with external partners and consultants to align Nord Quantique’s software needs with their capabilities and deliverables.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional

Communication

Project management

Vision articulation

Strategic thinking

Education

Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

Nord Quantique in Sherbrooke, QC seeks a Team Lead, SDK and Compiler to guide the SDK/Compiler stack within the Software Platform. You’ll define the user programming environment, intermediate representations, and the execution engine for experimental hardware and simulation backends.

You will lead, mentor and recruit, foster a collaborative culture, coordinate with other teams and external partners, and shape the team’s roadmap with a clear, inclusive vision.