Alice & Bob
quantum computing
ChiefofStaffPlatform
“Chief of Staff - Platform at Alice & Bob. Skills: execution leadership, technical initiatives, operating model, platform strategy. Drive execution of major technical initiatives. Improve cross-team alignment and operating rhythm”
Industry & Context.
unblock decisions; reason about architecture, platforms, infrastructure, tooling, and developer or scientific workflows; Challenge technical assumptions constructively
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
fundamentals in software engineering, mathematics, and physics, Proven ability to move complex, ambiguous initiatives across the finish line, leadership maturity to act as a trusted advisor on roadmap, organization, and execution strategy, 7+ years of experience in a demanding technical environment, First-hand experience leading mission-critical technical initiatives across multiple teams, Proven ability to move from ambiguous goals to structured plans, clear ownership, and delivered outcomes, software culture and ability to reason about architecture, platforms, infrastructure, tooling, and developer or scientific workflows, Solid math and physics fundamentals, Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field, Excellent written and spoken English
Nice to Have
Experience building scalable internal developer, infrastructure, or specialized platforms, deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, GPU compute, distributed systems, and workflow scheduling, Familiarity with scientific computing, numerical methods, simulation, calibration, characterization, or experimental automation, Prior experience in deeptech, quantum computing, hardware-adjacent software, robotics, aerospace, semiconductor, or other complex R&D environments, French language skills
What You'll Do.
Drive execution of major technical initiatives
Improve cross-team alignment and operating rhythm
Partner on the department roadmap
Drive high-impact technical initiatives
Ensure major initiatives result in shipped capabilities
Build the operating model
Implement pragmatic processes
Support evolution toward robust capabilities
Serve as trusted thought partner
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work directly with the Head of Platform and team leads; Drive execution across software, infrastructure, and physics; Align teams around clear milestones; Build the operating model that allows Platform to work effectively with physicists, hardware, software and infrastructure teams, and leadership; Bridge Software, Physics, and Infrastructure; Partner on the Department Roadmap
Communication Scope
Excellent written and spoken English
Process & Methodology
turn ambitious technical priorities into shipped systems, eliminate ambiguity, align teams around clear milestones, unblock decisions, scale our operating model, Drive Execution of Major Technical Initiatives, Improve Cross-Team Alignment and Operating Rhythm, Partner on the Department Roadmap, Translate long-term technical ambition into concrete priorities, milestones, KPIs, resourcing needs, and delivery plans
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