Director, AI Strategy
Boston
About Qt
Want to hear a secret? Qt is everywhere. Our scalable and reliable software tools power billions of devices and applications worldwide, transforming complexity into clarity and enabling innovation at a scale. From smart devices to critical systems, our technology is behind the experiences people rely on every day. We’re a global team driven by curiosity, collaboration, and a shared mission to build what matters. Qt is where software excellence begins—and where your next chapter starts.
About the Role
Our team's mission is to define the future of the software development lifecycle, ensuring Qt Group remains the world’s most versatile and high-performance platform for building and testing intelligent applications. We work across our entire portfolio—the Qt Framework (including Qt for MCUs), Software Quality Solutions (Squish, Coco, Test Center, Axivion), and Design Tools—to help our customers build the next generation of intelligent user interfaces.
As the Director of AI Strategy, you will lead our outward-facing AI roadmap across all business units. This is a high-impact, market-facing role where you will act as a "Customer Advocate," translating the needs of our global user base into a world-class AI experience that spans the entire product range—from design and development to quality assurance.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the unified, outward-facing AI strategy across our Design Tools, Development Tools and Software Quality Solutions.
- Engage directly with Tier-1 customers to identify high-value AI use cases, such as on-device inference for embedded systems and AI-driven test automation.
- Identify market-fit for AI-assisted tools, leveraging AI to enhance our entire portfolio of products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure AI-driven features are seamlessly integrated across the product portfolio
- Partner with hardware and silicon vendors to optimize the deployment of AI models across the full range of Qt-supported hardware platforms.
- Maintain accurate strategic records and progress reports within our internal systems to ensure global alignment on the AI vision.
What You Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field like Computer Science or Data Science.
- Extensive experience in Technical Strategy or Leadership within developer tools, development frameworks, or test automation tools.
- Practical understanding of AI/ML integration, specifically how it applies to both software runtimes and developer productivity tools.
- Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to bridge the gap between deep engineering and business stakeholders.
- Deep empathy for the developer journey, likely gained from working within a customer organization or a similar complex software ecosystem.
- Proven ability to lead through influence across multiple business units and geographically distributed teams.
Bonus Points For...
- Experience working with international teams across various time zones, particularly between India, the US, and Europe.
- Prior experience with Qt Group products, particularly in a professional, production-grade capacity.
The Qt Company offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.
We support pay transparency: for all the roles at Qt we publish the salary ranges in our job ads in compliance with Massachusetts law. Please note that the final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.
We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, dental, vision, and dependent care, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and 401(k). In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.
Are You Our Next Qtie?
We believe work should support your life, not the other way around. That’s why our benefits are designed to be flexible, inclusive, and meaningful across every stage of your journey. From wellbeing and growth to celebrating life’s big (and small) moments, we invest in what matters to you—wherever you are.
- Flexibility You Can Count On
We offer hybrid working options and flexible hours, empowering you to balance your personal life and professional goals — because life outside of work matters, too. - Meaningful Wellbeing Support
From mental health resources to physical wellness programs, we offer practical, accessible support tailored to your local context. - Opportunities to Grow
Whether it’s on-the-job learning, mentorship, or access to international projects, we invest in your development so you can take your career where you want it to go. - Inclusive by Design
You’ll join a team that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration, and creates space for everyone to contribute and feel connected. - Rewarding Your Impact
Our compensation and benefits packages are competitive, regularly reviewed, and locally relevant—so your hard work is recognized, wherever you are.
Show Up as Yourself at Qt
At Qt, we appreciate the individual differences of our employees and aim to promote diversity through all our practices. We provide a workplace that generates equal opportunities regardless of gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, and any other factors. We have unique products, but our people make us exceptional. We strongly encourage people from all groups to apply - we welcome you as you are.
We would like to know more about you. Tell us about your skills, strengths, and knowledge, but even more importantly, about yourself.
About Qt
Qt Group (Nasdaq Helsinki: QTCOM) is a global software company, trusted by industry leaders and over 1.5 million developers worldwide to create applications and smart devices that users love. We help our customers to increase productivity through the entire product development lifecycle - from UI design and software development to quality management and deployment.
Our customers are in more than 70 different industries in over 180 countries. Qt Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, we have nearly 1000 Qties globally. To learn more, visit www.qt.io