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R&D Team Leader

Classiq - Tel Aviv, Israel - In-office

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Classiq Technologies is building the future of quantum computing by creating a platform that makes quantum computing practical and accessible. The company's mission is to bridge the gap between quantum hardware and real-world applications, enabling developers and enterprises to design, optimize, and deploy quantum algorithms at scale. You will lead Classiq's quantum execution platform team, combining software engineering expertise with quantum computing innovation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage a team of 5+ talented software engineers and own the technical direction, architecture, and delivery of the platform. Key responsibilities include: - Leading and growing a high-performing software engineering team - Owning the architecture and technical direction of the quantum execution platform - Building scalable infrastructure for orchestrating quantum execution across diverse hardware providers, simulators, and cloud environments - Developing deep understanding of quantum applications and backend capabilities to optimize execution performance - Driving high standards of software quality, reliability, and engineering excellence - Collaborating with Product, Infrastructure, and other core teams to deliver production-ready capabilities You bring 3+ years of experience leading software engineering or R&D teams of 5+ engineers. You have a proven track record designing scalable backend systems, distributed systems, and workflow orchestration platforms. You excel at architectural thinking, translating complex concepts into production-quality software, and hiring and mentoring engineering talent. You're a strategic thinker with excellent communication and leadership skills, passionate about solving challenging problems at the intersection of software engineering and complex technical domains. Bonus: familiarity with quantum computing is a plus. Classiq is a well-funded, rapidly growing startup in the quantum computing space, trusted by Fortune 500 companies and global governments.

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