Team Leader Systems Software (80-100%)

Zurich Instruments

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Zurich hybrid Until 8/24/2026 3+ years exp First posted June 25, 2026 Last posted June 25, 2026
Job description
Zurich Instruments is a technology leader in advanced test and measurement instruments and in control electronics for quantum computing (QC). Our products consist of a deep stack of electronics and control software.

While real-time data processing inside the instruments has been key traditionally, the tight, low-latency integration with an environment of CPUs and GPUs gains great importance now. With the Data Transfer team, you lead a small group of proven experts accelerating this transition. You will directly report to our VP R&D.

Zurich Instruments is part of the Rohde & Schwarz Group.

Your responsibilities

  • Lead our high-performance data path team, driving CPU/GPU integration for next-gen quantum computing instruments.
  • Drive all aspects of people development in close collaboration with our HR team.
  • Engage in architecture decisions for backend- and server-SW.
  • Build engineering capability, manage technical debt and optimize delivery processes.
  • Own delivery of features.
  • Align with stakeholders, including product management, cross-functional agile development teams, or our Engineering Productivity team.

Your profile

  • MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years leading a software engineering team, with strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Broad C++ experience in a professional environment.
  • Familiarity with networking protocols, and interfacing with firmware or specialized hardware.
  • Experience with CUDA, Python, or Rust (Nice-to-have)
  • Exposure to RDMA/RoCE, high-performance computing, or low-latency systems (Nice-to-have).
  • Background in controlling lab equipment (Nice-to-have).

We offer a diverse work environment with an open and transparent company culture where personal development forms the basis of our success. We thrive on cooperation and support distributed decision-making that allows everyone to take responsibility and generate substantial impact from the start and on many levels.

Now is a great time to join the team.

We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter.

About this role

Summary

Lead a software team integrating CPU/GPU for quantum instruments and develop related architecture.

Job title

Team Leader Systems Software

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Zurich, on-site work required

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C++networking protocolsfirmware interfacingPython

Preferred skills

CUDARustRDMAhigh-performance computinglab equipment control

Specializations

CPU-GPU integrationreal-time data processingC++high-performance computinglow-latency systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Zürich, Switzerland

On-site City