Ops Lead H/F Quandela

• Competitive salary, flexible based on your experience and expectations

• Company savings plan
• 100% health coverage (Alan)
• 50% transport reimbursement or sustainable mobility bonus
• Meal vouchers (Swile), Gymlib fitness support
• Childcare assistance & referral bonuses (€1,000-€2,000)

Process:

• Talent Acquisition Interview (30' - 45')
• Hiring Manager Interview (45' - 60')
• Reference checks
• Technical discussion and presentation ofpreviousresearch work
• Meeting with the team
• Offer

Beyond That:
AtQuandela, we value scientific curiosity,experimentationand collaboration. Ifyou'repassionate about quantum optics, spinphysicsand quantum technologies,we'dlove to hear from you, even if youdon'tmeet every listed requirement.

Ifyou'reexcited by the challenge of turning scientific ideas into demonstrations, advancing the building blocks of future quantum computing systems and working alongside physicists,engineersand theorists,let'stalk.

What we are looking for:

• A completed Master's degree or higher (French Master 2 / Bac +5, an engineering degree conferring the master's grade, or an equivalent international qualification) in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Data Science or Applied Mathematics, with strong foundations in software engineering and applied AI.

• Examples of relevant European programmes include the M2 Mathématiques, Vision, Apprentissage (MVA) led by ENS Paris-Saclay; the Master's programmes in Data Science at ETH Zurich and EPFL; the MSc in Machine Learning at UCL; and the MSc in Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) at Imperial College London. These examples are indicative and non-exclusive; equivalent master's-level programmes are welcome.

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, automation, data engineering or technical product roles. Evidence of personally delivering and maintaining solutions used by teams is essential.

• A track record of delivering LLM-based automations, including API integrations and workflow platforms such as n8n or Make. Experience taking solutions beyond the proof-of-concept stage and addressing real-world quality, reliability and cost issues.

• Ability to write and maintain integration code in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript, and work with APIs and webhooks.

• Working knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), evaluation, observability and security for LLM systems. An understanding of context management, knowledge-source quality and permission-aware retrieval.

• A product mindset: you keep solutions simple and practical while delivering operational improvements. You can prioritise competing requests and translate business or R&D needs into achievable technical solutions.

• Proven ability to lead a community of champions (i.e. early adopters) and manage change across a technically diverse organisation, from PhD researchers to business teams.

• Strong data discipline, with the ability to classify data before automating processes, document key decisions and workflows, and measure outcomes.

• Professional proficiency in French and English.

• On-site presence at least three days per week, with occasional travel between sites (Massy, Palaiseau, Paris, Munich, and our other international subsidiaries).

Nice to have

• Experience in deeptech: quantum computing, semiconductors, aerospace, HPC or another R&D-intensive hardware environment.

• A PhD in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science or a related scientific field, particularly with applied work supporting research or engineering teams. A PhD is an asset, not a requirement.

• MLOps or ML infrastructure experience, includi

Quandela is a European start up that provides photonic quantum computers that are modular, scalable, energy-efficient and accessible both on the cloud and on premise.

Our team of 85 employees, specialises in the development of both software and hardware solutions for a variety of quantum applications. We offer a wide range of services, from developing the most efficient and brightest single photons sources, to creating algorithms for quantum computers and providing cloud quantum computing solutions.

Quandela plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner in the quantum transformation of industrial sectors such as energy, finance, pharmaceuticals, and transportation. Furthermore, we are esteemed collaborators within the academic and research community.

• Following a successful €50 million fundraising in 2023, we are now scaling up our commercial ventures alongside our ongoing research endeavors.
• Quandela has been chosen to participate in the French Tech 2030 program, which aims to bolster French companies pioneering groundbreaking innovations.