Lead Software Architect – Quantum Control Platform

Qblox; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Hybrid working flexibility

Participation in stock appreciation scheme

30 days of annual leave

14% pension contribution

Job summary

A leading quantum technology firm in Delft is seeking a Software Engineering Team Lead to spearhead the development of its Qblox Cluster, a modular platform for qubit systems. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in software engineering, including 2 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, driving software development, and collaborating across teams. Offering competitive compensation, hybrid work flexibility, and ample growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering, with at least 2 years as a team lead.
• Deep Python expertise and a solid grasp of software design fundamentals.
• Experience in providing feedback and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a high‑performing team of engineers and guide architectural decisions.
• Drive software development for experimentalists using Python.
• Build efficient workflows that help engineers accelerate their work.
• Collaborate closely with physicists, FPGA designers, and hardware engineers.

Skills

Python expertise

Software design fundamentals

Leadership experience

Compiler design knowledge

Experience with Qiskit, NumPy, SciPy

Job description

A leading quantum technology firm in Delft is seeking a Software Engineering Team Lead to spearhead the development of its Qblox Cluster, a modular platform for qubit systems. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in software engineering, including 2 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, driving software development, and collaborating across teams. Offering competitive compensation, hybrid work flexibility, and ample growth opportunities.