Manager, Software Development, Center for Quantum Computing

About the role

The Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) is hiring a Software Development Manager to lead a team of software engineers building applications and infrastructure that support our quantum device fabrication facility. You will own the software stack powering our Manufacturing Execution System, ML-driven inspection systems, and LLM-powered research tools. You will work closely with Scientists, Hardware Engineers, Process Engineers, and Technical Program Managers. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, you will assume a technical lead’s responsibilities by setting architectural direction, making key strategic design decisions for the team’s stack.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team of software engineers; set technical direction through hands-on involvement in architecture, design and code reviews.
• Work directly with scientists and engineers to understand their problems and propose workable solutions.
• Translate user stories into software design documents demonstrating sensible trade-offs between complexity and delivery.
• Possess strong partnership with fabrication engineers, research scientists, and program management to define roadmaps translating research needs into software capabilities.
• Drive ML-powered initiatives including automated optical inspection systems that detect and classify defects on wafers.
• Lead LLM integration projects enabling scientists to query, visualize, and analyze fabrication data through natural language interfaces and autonomous agents.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 5+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 7+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of engineering team management experience, 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Preferred Qualifications: 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with software development methodologies and tools
• Understanding of quantum computing principles and technologies

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, AD&D insurance, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible time off
• Parental leave

Pay

$184,900.00 - $250,200.00 USD annually

Schedule

Full-time