Head of Engineering – Italy

About Quantum Bridge:

Quantum Bridge is a Canadian start-up with a subsidiary in Italy, specializing in delivering a scalable system for symmetric key distribution to enable quantum-safe encryption for everyone. We are a team of experts in our field, passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and always looking for talented individuals to join us in our mission.

To succeed at Quantum Bridge, you must embrace our start-up nature, have an entrepreneurial mindset, and be committed to supporting and enabling a team with ambitious goals to revolutionize the way that the world generates, processes, exchanges, and secures data.

About the Role:

As Head of Engineering at Quantum Bridge in Italy, you will play a pivotal role in building and leading our engineering team in Italy. Your mission is twofold: first, to develop new products for the Italian company, working in close synergy with the engineering team at our headquarters in Toronto and building on our full portfolio of products and technologies; second, to lead the delivery of customer projects across the Italian and European markets. The Head of Engineering will be an integral part of the Engineering team, responsible for a wide range of hands-on software engineering duties, including software development, delivery, and maintenance of our software products.

The individual should be a builder and have experience working in a start-up environment. The ability to collaborate and approach problems hands-on are essential for this role. The Head of Engineering should also have experience leading and mentoring teams. Ample growth opportunities will be provided in your role and as the organization grows over time.

This position is based out of Italy and has a hybrid work model. Remote work options are available, but regular in-person work is required in order to build a stronger relationship with the people on the team. We invite you to read the duties and responsibilities, requirements, and what we offer below.

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, we encourage you to apply by answering our pre-screening questions, and sharing your resume and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Your day to day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the entire software life cycle (CI/CD pipelines, QA system, productization and packaging)
• Be a collaborative and transparent team member
• Be a key contributor to the software architecture and design
• Be technically hands-on and dive into coding, troubleshooting, and debugging, and developing automated solutions
• Manage a growing team of engineers and direct reports by providing hands-on coaching, training, and mentoring
• Lead individual project priorities and deadlines as well as providing feedback on other projects and team milestones
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of customer projects in Italy and Europe, from scoping and planning through deployment, acceptance, and post-delivery support
• Act as the technical point of contact for customers and partners during project delivery, ensuring commitments on scope, quality, and timelines are met
• Coordinate with the engineering team in Toronto to align product development with the needs of Italian and European customers
• Work through the phases of discovery, requirements, architecture, specification, design, implementation, and deployment on projects
• To participate in testing new products and features and develop procedures

You will bring:

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including back-end development and DevOps practices
• 5+ years of experience leading a product development team, with accountability for roadmap, releases, and quality
• Commitment and accountability for quality, technical excellence, and results including managing projects from inception through completion
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn, experiment, and deliver innovative solutions
• Experience working in a start-up environment
• Solid understanding of software architecture and systems-level engineering
• Experience with distributed systems and databases
• Experience with communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, etc.)
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent presentation skills to a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external
• A strong understanding and experience with security is crucial
• Proven track record of taking software products from concept to release and running them in production
• Experience managing the delivery of projects to customers, including planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication
• Fluency in English written and spoken

What we offer:

Quantum Bridge offers a close-knit environment with competitive pay and perks, including:

• Competitive compensation package in line with the Italian market and conditional option to purchase Common Shares
• Permanent employment contract, with paid vacation and leave in line with the applicable national collective agreement (CCNL)
• Supplementary health insurance and welfare benefits
• Growth and development opportunities. We believe in promoting from within!
• Working 1-1 with the CEO and executive team, as well as industry leaders

This is a fast-paced environment. We are on track to grow over the next few years and to take a leading position in the global market for key distribution and quantum-safe encryption.

We believe in embracing potential. Even if you do not have the exact experience we're looking for, if you know you've got what it takes, we want to hear from you! Tell us more in your application and cover letter.

Quantum Bridge is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

https://qubridge.io/