PQShield jobs and careers
As of October 29, 2026, PQShield has 6 open roles.
About PQShield
Formed as a spinout of the University of Oxford by cryptography researchers and specialists, PQShield has unrivalled domain expertise in the design and implementation of quantum-resistant cryptography for software and hardware applications.
Founded in 2018 by Ali El Kaafarani.
- Founded
- 2018
- Employees
- 101 to 250
- Total funding
- $63.9M
Leadership
The top of PQShield's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.
Ali El Kaafarani
Founder & CEO
79 reports
Ben Packman
Chief Strategy Officer
Michael Vroobel
VP, Operations
1 report
Graeme Hickey
Chief Technology Officer
26 reports
Joni Searle
Head of Finance
1 report
Janssen Liston
Vice President Of Worldwide Sales
4 reports
Juanita Searle
Finance Director
Dr. Axel York Poschmann
Vice President of Product Security & Innovation
36 reports
Béatrice Shelley
Head of People
2 reports
Board
Chris Peikert
Advisor
Peter Schwabe
Advisor
Artur Ekert
Advisor
Open roles at PQShield 6
- Sales Director - JapanIdeally Tokyo, Japan2 weeks ago
- Lead Software EngineerRemote2 weeks ago
- Director of Software EngineeringRemote2 weeks ago
- Senior Sales Engineer (FAE)Remote3 weeks ago
- Technical Product Manager (Software Security & Firmware)Remote (within the countries we operate within5 weeks ago
- I'd love to work at PQShield - Speculative ApplicationRemote)5 weeks ago
PQShield jobs: common questions
- Is PQShield hiring right now?
- Yes. PQShield has 6 open roles listed as of October 29, 2026.
- Who leads PQShield?
- Ali El Kaafarani, Founder & CEO, is at the top of PQShield's org chart.
- How do I apply for a job at PQShield?
- Pick a role on PQShield's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on PQShield's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.