Team Leader Systems Software (80-100%)

Full-timeHybrid
Zurichvia Zurich Instruments CareersPosted Jun 24, 2026
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Technical skills

PythonRustC++

Methods

Product managementAgile

Role signals

HR

About this role

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.

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with Python, Rust, and C++?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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