software development manager
Title posted on Jobillico - Head of Software Platform
Posted on July 02, 2026 by Employer details Nord Quantique
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<p><strong><em>New role at Nord Quantique! Be the first to join us in this position!</em><br><br>Available position</strong></p><p><strong>Head of Software Platform</strong><br> (permanent position, 40 hours per week)<br> <strong>Contact: </strong>(819) 975-4654<strong>, </strong><span>career@nordquantique.ca</span></p><p><strong>About Nord Quantique</strong></p><p>At Nord Quantique, we strive to build impactful technology by relentlessly pushing our understanding of quantum science. We are an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, innovators, builders, and enthusiasts on a mission to make quantum computing a reality. Our quantum processors are designed to reduce errors in quantum computation to facilitate long-term scaling toward fully-fledged quantum computers. We believe it is our responsibility to deliver this transformative technology for the greater good of society.</p><p>Located at the heart of the beautiful Eastern Townships region in the province of Quebec, Canada, we develop our technology in the vibrant quantum ecosystem of Sherbrooke. Leaning on more than a decade of vertical integration of quantum hardware, we are leveraging a comprehensive pool of quantum technology and micro-electronic infrastructure to deploy our quantum computing technology.</p><p><strong>Salary</strong>: $<span>200 000 - $245 000<br></span><strong>Vacation:</strong> 5 weeks per year<br><strong>Benefits</strong>: Group insurance (including dental care), virtual care, lifestyle spending account (all available after 3 months of service)</p><p><strong>Our current needs</strong></p><p>As Nord Quantique continues to grow, we are seeking a Head of Software Platform to lead the evolution of the company?s most strategically important software organizations.</p><p>The Software Platform organization develops the foundational software systems, infrastructure, and tooling that support Nord Quantique?s research, device operation, and broader software ecosystem. Spanning multiple software teams and technical domains, the organization plays a central role in connecting research, hardware, infrastructure, and applications while laying the foundation for future customer-facing products.</p><p>The Head of Software Platform will guide the long-term evolution of both the organization and the platform itself, working closely with technical leadership across the company to ensure alignment, scalability, and sustainable execution in a rapidly evolving R&D environment.</p><p>While a strong software engineering background is important, this role is primarily about organizational leadership, technical strategy, and cross-functional coordination. We are looking for someone who can empower technical leaders, build high-performing teams, and help unify the technical direction of a growing software platform organization.</p><p>The Head of Software Platform will provide leadership at multiple levels:</p><ul><li><strong>Within the organization</strong> ? supporting team leads and technical leaders in building effective, collaborative, and resilient software teams;</li><li><strong>Across Nord Quantique</strong> ? aligning software strategy and priorities with evolving company needs and long-term roadmap objectives;</li><li><strong>Outside Nord Quantique</strong> ? cultivating strategic relationships with external collaborators, research partners, and technology providers.</li></ul><p><strong>Keys responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and support a growing Software Platform organization composed of multiple software teams and technical leadership functions.</li><li>Empower team leads and technical leaders to build effective, collaborative, and high-performing teams.</li><li>Define and drive the long-term vision and evolution of Nord Quantique?s software platform.</li><li>Align software priorities and execution with the company?s broader technical roadmap and operational needs.</li><li>Establish scalable development practices, organizational structures, and coord- Location Sherbrooke, QC
- Work location On site
- Salary$200,000 to $245,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Jobillico #17323133
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