R&D Team Leader

Location: Israel (IL)

Experience Level: Senior

Description

At Classiq Technologies, we’re shaping the future of quantum computing.

Our mission is to make quantum computing practical and impactful by bridging the gap between hardware and real-world applications. Our platform enables developers and enterprises to design, optimize, and deploy quantum algorithms at scale, automating complex processes and supporting teams from beginners to experts across diverse architectures.

Classiq is trusted by Fortune 500 leaders and global governments. We accelerate the quantum era with a platform that transforms bold quantum ideas into working applications.

We're seeking an R&D Team Lead with a strong software engineering background and proven leadership capabilities to lead the development of Classiq's quantum execution platform. This role combines scalable software engineering with quantum computing to build the infrastructure and execution capabilities that bring quantum applications to life across diverse hardware and simulator backends

What you'll do

• Lead and grow a team of talented software engineers.
• Own the architecture, technical direction, and delivery of Classiq's quantum execution platform.
• Build scalable infrastructure for orchestrating quantum execution across hardware providers, simulators, and cloud environments.
• Develop a deep understanding of quantum applications and backend capabilities to optimize execution performance and enable new execution capabilities.
• Drive high standards of software quality, reliability, and engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Infrastructure, and other core teams to deliver production-ready capabilities.

Who you are

• 3+ years of experience leading high-performing software engineering or R&D teams of 5+ engineers.
• B.Sc. or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python.
• Experience designing scalable backend systems, distributed systems, and workflow orchestration platforms.
• Strong architectural thinking and the ability to translate complex concepts into production-quality software.
• Proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and growing engineering teams.
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Passion for solving challenging problems at the intersection of software engineering and complex technical domains.

Bonus

• Acquaintance with quantum computing

Why join us

• Play a key role in shaping the core of Classiq's technology.
• Combine large-scale software engineering with one of today's most innovative technology domains.
• Join a very well-funded, rising startup in an exploding field
• A collaborative culture grounded in scientific excellence and commercial ambition

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