Quantum Applications Software Manager: Build Real-World Tools

Psiquantum; Daresbury; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Psiquantum is building the world’s first useful, fault-tolerant quantum computer in Daresbury, United Kingdom. The Applications Software Manager leads a small, high-impact team delivering simulators, estimators, and compilation workflows essential to turning quantum algorithms into practical solutions.

You will stay hands-on while guiding technical decisions and mentoring engineers, partnering with architects and researchers to enable real-world quantum applications for Fortune 500 partners.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including production systems.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or API-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of fault-tolerant quantum computing and resource estimation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing quantum applications software team.
• Translate objectives into actionable plans and deliverables.
• Remain hands-on in design, development, and deployment of tooling.
• Oversee development of simulators, resource estimators, and compilation pipelines.
• Collaborate with architects, researchers, and other engineering teams to solve real-world problems.

Skills

Python

C++

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

API-driven architectures

Quantum computing

People management

Education

MSc or PhD in Physics/Computer Science/Mathematics

Tools

Quantum simulators

Circuit compilation

Resource estimation frameworks

Job description

Psiquantum is building the world’s first useful, fault-tolerant quantum computer in Daresbury, United Kingdom. The Applications Software Manager leads a small, high-impact team delivering simulators, estimators, and compilation workflows essential to turning quantum algorithms into practical solutions.

You will stay hands-on while guiding technical decisions and mentoring engineers, partnering with architects and researchers to enable real-world quantum applications for Fortune 500 partners.