Senior Manager - Quantum Development Tools - 929

Quantinuum; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantityum? Quantinuum in Cambridge, UK seeks a Senior Manager for Software Developer Tools to lead engineering teams building core quantum languages, compilers, and toolchains, balancing people leadership with technical roadmap execution.

The role requires 7+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in leadership, and a strong background in compiler design and high-performance tooling. Proficiency in Python and Rust is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years in software engineering with at least 3 years in a formal technical leadership role.
• Strong background in compiler design, programming language development, or high-performance developer tooling.
• Proficiency in Python and Rust.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers.
• Partner with directors and senior architects to execute milestones for compilers and toolchains.
• Stay technically engaged via design discussions and code reviews.
• Coordinate cross-discipline collaboration with hardware, theory, and product teams.
• Guide tooling from research prototypes to production-grade software.

Skills

People leadership

Python

Rust

Roadmap delivery

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics

Job description

Quantinuum seeks a Senior Manager for Software Developer Tools in Cambridge, UK. This role leads engineering teams building core quantum languages, compilers, and toolkits (like Selene, TKET, HUGR, and Guppy). It requires balancing people management with technical roadmap execution.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Senior Manager, Software Developer Tools
• Location: Cambridge, UK (Hybrid, on-site a few days per week)
• Department: Quantum Software R&D
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to international sites (US/UK)

Key Responsibilities

• People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers and developers.
• Roadmap Delivery: Partner with software directors and senior architects to execute technical milestones for compilers, runtimes, languages, optimization tools, emulators and debuggers.
• Hands-on Technical Depth: Stay technically engaged via design discussions, architectural reviews, and code problem-solving.
• Ecosystem Integration: Coordinate cross-discipline collaboration with hardware, theory, and product teams across global sites.
• Lifecycle Management: Guide developer tooling from experimental research prototypes into robust, production-grade enterprise software.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 7+ years in software engineering with at least 3 years in a formal technical leadership or line-management capacity.
• Technical Background: Strong background in compiler design, programming language development, or high-performance developer tooling.
• Languages: Proficiency in modern languages such as Python and Rust.