Software Engineering Runtime Manager
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Software Engineering Runtime Manager at Oxford Ionics: Oxford, Reino Unido; Híbrido; Tempo inteiro; Lead; TI. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Oxford, Reino Unido, Híbrido
- Role classification: TI, Gestão de engenharia, Tempo inteiro, Lead
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-29.
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Quantum is now, and it's built here.
Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ, is pioneering the next generation of quantum computing. Using our world-leading trapped-ion technology, we’re building the most powerful, accurate and reliable quantum systems to tackle problems that today’s supercomputers cannot solve.
Joining Oxford Ionics means becoming part of a global IonQ team that is transforming the future of quantum technology - faster, at scale, and with real world impact.
What to expect:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly technical Software Manager for our runtime team who will thrive in our dynamic cross-disciplinary environment. You’d be working closely with our skilled software engineers and our world-leading quantum scientists to plan and manage the development of software that powers our quantum computers.
You will be leading a software team of six engineers building the core runtime library for our quantum system control stack.
The quantum core of our hardware is built from trapped-ion qubits, controlled by devices designed and made by a partner tier 1 fab. We control the ions using electrical signals and laser light, driven by real-time FPGA systems and networked equipment. The required sequences and operations are derived both by low-level experiments that our science teams produce, and by a compilation flow from quantum algorithms. The runtime team manages all of these hardware components and is at the interface between highly complex hardware and the quantum circuits.
You should have some management and/or team lead experience - previous exposure to quantum systems is not required.
What you’ll be responsible for:
The responsibilities of this position are two-fold, both product and team management.
Product management:
- Capture feature requests from internal conversations and external requirements.
- Understand conflicting priorities and manage the team to deliver according to company needs and timescales.
- Drive detailed software solutions, working with the software team.
- Provide clear updates on issues.
- Own the software team’s backlog, working with the team members and project management group to keep it up to date.
Team management:
- Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the software team to deliver
- Ensure that the team maintains the right balance of delivery speed and quality
- Support members of the software team
- Looking out for their well-being
- Conducting their performance reviews
- Supporting their career development
- Work with the System Software Director to plan future growth of the software team