Latest leader Jobs

Spotlight

Director of Technology - Quantum

Lead the strategic development and delivery of quantum and photonics technology programmes across research, industry, and government stakeholders. Drive collaborative R&D initiatives, define technology roadmaps, and mentor technical teams focused on software, algorithms, and use cases—without hardware development. Shape national capability by translating emerging quantum technologies into practical applications and informing policy through evidence-based experimentation.

Digital Catapult London, United Kingdom £100,000 – £130,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Credit Hire Handler

Job Title: Credit Hire HandlerLocation: Sevenoaks or Liverpool with hybrid workingSalary: Between £29,133 and £34,047 plus potential annual bonus of up to £2000 paid quarterlyJob Type: Permanent, Full TimeWorking Hours:37.5 hours, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pmAbout The Role:Reporting...

Acorn Insurance Liverpool, United Kingdom £29,133 – £34,047 pa

Permanent

Chief Platform Architect - 801

Lead the technical vision and architecture of a high-performance quantum software developer platform, focusing on scalable access portals, hybrid workflow orchestration, and secure cloud-based application delivery. Mentor senior engineers, define coding standards, and drive the technical roadmap in close collaboration with hardware teams. The role involves shaping platform engineering practices and enabling both internal and external developers through reusable components and robust APIs.

Quantinuum United States US$208,000 – US$260,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

R&D Manager - Software -914

This role involves leading a team of software engineers to develop and mature quantum programming languages, compilers, and developer tools such as Guppy, HUGR, and TKET. The position balances technical leadership with people management, guiding the full software development lifecycle from research to production. The team collaborates closely with research, hardware, and product groups across the UK and US to ensure the software stack supports cutting-edge quantum processors.

Quantinuum Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid

Photonics Technical Lead

The role involves leading the development and execution of integrated photonics technologies for quantum applications, including photonic integrated circuits, laser systems, and subsystems. The technical lead will oversee project delivery, mentor a team, and collaborate across global teams and external partners. Key activities include design, fabrication, testing, and commercialisation of photonics solutions within a quantum technology ecosystem.

Infleqtion Kidlington, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Operations & Inventory Manager

The Operations & Inventory Manager ensures efficient and scalable business operations by leading inventory strategy, supply chain coordination, and process optimisation. This role manages material flow, maintains accurate inventory records, and drives continuous improvement using data-driven insights. Close collaboration with procurement, engineering, finance, and project teams ensures operational readiness and support for project delivery timelines.

Infleqtion Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Leads a team building software systems for quantum computer design, fabrication, and characterization, integrating scientific computing with hardware engineering workflows. Focuses on developing scalable data platforms, tooling, and infrastructure to support quantum device development. Works closely with physicists, fabrication engineers, and hardware teams to operationalize research-driven systems.

Rigetti United States US$220,000 – US$250,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Lead Electrical Engineer, Control Systems

This role involves designing, developing, testing, and deploying hardware for quantum computing, specifically focusing on low-noise mixed-signal board design. The Lead Electrical Engineer will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver cutting-edge quantum control solutions, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Rigetti United States US$165,000 – US$215,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Technical Team Lead

This role involves leading a distributed UK-based engineering team while maintaining a strong hands-on contribution to the development of post-quantum cryptography systems. The Technical Team Lead will bridge technical delivery and people management, driving component design, full-stack implementation, and deployment within an Agile environment. Success requires balancing mentorship, code quality, and architectural execution in a high-performance, security-critical domain.

Arqit United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Manager, Quantum systems IT

Lead the classical IT infrastructure supporting quantum system builds, managing a small team while maintaining hands-on technical involvement. Focus on Linux provisioning, lab networking, hardware integration, and scalable automation in a live R&D and manufacturing environment. Work closely with engineering, DevOps, and physics teams to ensure infrastructure is repeatable, reliable, and ready for scale.

Oxford Ionics Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Engineer, Quantum systems IT

Support the classical IT infrastructure that enables quantum hardware development, including system provisioning, lab networking, and integration of scientific devices. Troubleshoot cross-domain issues and improve system repeatability through automation and documentation in a live R&D environment. Work across Linux, Windows, and mixed hardware systems to ensure reliable operation of quantum computing platforms.

Oxford Ionics Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Neutral Atom Systems Architect

This role involves defining and leading the system architecture for neutral-atom quantum processors, focusing on high-performance hardware design and integration with quantum networking systems. The candidate will model realistic quantum networking protocols, collaborate across quantum error correction, atomic physics, and systems engineering teams, and establish technical specifications for distributed quantum computing testbeds. It is a highly technical leadership position requiring deep expertise in neutral-atom qubit control, optical systems, and fault-tolerant architectures.

Nu Quantum Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Optics Group Lead

Lead the development and optimisation of advanced optical systems for quantum photonic technologies, focusing on qubit photon interfaces and quantum networking testbeds. Provide technical leadership and mentorship while collaborating across disciplines to design, automate, and characterise complex optical experiments. Drive best practices in experimental repeatability, system performance, and long-term scalability within a multidisciplinary R&D environment.

Nu Quantum Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Quantum & Cryptography Principal Sales Specialist, UK Public Sector

Lead commercial strategy for AWS quantum computing and cryptography services across UK public sector institutions, from central government and defence to NHS and local authorities. Drive adoption of quantum-safe technologies and cybersecurity solutions by engaging senior leaders, shaping go-to-market plans, and navigating complex procurement environments. Work at the intersection of national security, emerging tech, and public service transformation to deliver mission-critical outcomes.

Amazon London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Lead Software Engineer

Leads a cryptographic software IP team, overseeing the full software development lifecycle from design to customer delivery. Responsible for technical leadership, architectural decision-making, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality implementation of embedded security solutions. Works closely with hardware teams and customers, with a strong focus on post-quantum cryptography and secure software design.

PQShield United Kingdom

Remote Permanent