Head of Research Software – Integrations

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC)

. Lead and grow OQC's Research Software Engineering, Logical Compilation and Systems Integrations teams in Spain .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeBarcelona • SpainLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in software engineering, with a focus on developing high-performing teams and delivering complex technical capabilities in research environments. Proficient in software architecture, stakeholder management, and translating research requirements into actionable software solutions.

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Software Engineering LeadershipSoftware ArchitectureTechnical PlanningStakeholder ManagementResearch Software Development

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentSoftware ArchitectureHigh-Performance ComputingNumerical AnalysisData ScienceCI/CDMicroservice DevelopmentCompiler TechnologiesSimulation ToolingQuantum Computing

Soft Skills

JudgementPartnership BuildingPrioritisationTeam DevelopmentCommunication

Tools & Technologies

HPC EnvironmentsCommunity ToolsOpen-Source ToolingSoftware Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Computer ScienceDegree in PhysicsDegree in Quantum TechnologiesDegree in MathematicsDegree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Research Software EngineeringScientific R&DTechnical CollaborationEmerging TechnologiesComplex Computing Stacks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and grow OQC's Research Software Engineering, Logical Compilation and Systems Integrations teams in Spain
Set technical direction and shape software and tooling architectures in alignment with OQC's engineering standards and technology strategy
Partner with Research teams to turn complex scientific challenges into software capabilities that accelerate experimentation and technology discovery
Lead research software and simulation tooling from early concepts through production use
Develop integrations between OQC's quantum computing stack, HPC environments, third-party systems and community tools
Work across Platform Engineering, Compiler Development, Data Management and Research to manage dependencies and prioritise technical outcomes
Build a high-performing software organisation in Spain, develop technical leaders, shape recruitment and team structures, and represent OQC through external technical and research collaborations
Report to the Director of Software Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading software engineering teams delivering complex technical capabilities within research, scientific or similarly sophisticated R&D environments
Track record of taking research software from early experimentation through to reliable production use
Strong software architecture and engineering leadership, with technical depth to contribute to architecture and tooling decisions
Experience leading multidisciplinary software teams or technical workstreams with accountability for priorities, delivery and technical outcomes
Proven ability to build partnerships between software engineers and research or scientific stakeholders
Excellent judgement balancing rapid experimentation with software quality, reliability, maintainability and longer-term business needs
Strong technical planning, prioritisation and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate ambiguous research requirements into deliverable outcomes
Proven people leadership, including developing engineers and technical leads and creating increasing ownership within teams
Experience delivering against critical deadlines and working across organisational boundaries
Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Quantum Technologies, Mathematics, Engineering or another relevant numerate discipline, or equivalent practical experience demonstrating significant technical depth in research software development
Nice-to-have: experience with high-performance computing and computationally intensive research workflows
Nice-to-have: knowledge of compiler technologies, simulation tooling and complex computing stacks
Nice-to-have: experience integrating specialist, open-source or community-developed tooling into broader software platforms
Nice-to-have: experience within quantum computing, deep tech or another highly technical emerging field
Nice-to-have: experience with numerical analysis, data science, databases, CI/CD or microservice development
Nice-to-have: experience scaling a technical team or capability during significant organisational growth
Nice-to-have: experience contributing to external research collaborations, technical communities or conferences
Nice-to-have: postgraduate degree (MSc, PhD or equivalent) in a relevant scientific, engineering or computing discipline, or significant equivalent experience applying advanced software engineering in complex research environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Culture of bold innovation
Opportunity to work with unique lab infrastructure
Opportunity to see your work redefine the limits of computation
Benefits and positive work culture (further details available via the linked careers page)