Quantum Execution Stack Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Quantum Execution Stack Engineer, Quantum AI. Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

This includes client libraries, intermediate representations, job orchestration systems, and integration with hardware abstraction layers; You will collaborate closely with hardware engineers, software engineers, and research scientists to help move quantum computing toward practical large scale systems.

Responsibilities:

• Scope complex engineering problems and recommend solutions for both short term and long term needs.
• Take ownership of technical vision and roadmaps while influencing other engineers.
• Design and implement systems related to the quantum execution stack and job orchestration.
• Develop client libraries, intermediate representations, and scheduling systems for quantum workloads.
• Write and review high quality code while ensuring best practices in system design and development.
• Contribute to data preparation, optimization, and performance improvements;
• Maintain high quality technical documentation and educational content for internal teams.
• Proactively seek feedback on designs and determine when to enhance existing systems or build new ones.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including hardware engineers, electronics engineers, and research scientists.
• Contribute ideas and technical solutions to solve complex and ambiguous engineering challenges.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in software development, or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree;
• At least 2 years of experience programming in Rust, C++, or another system level programming language.

Preferred:

• Experience working with real time or high speed systems performing technically demanding tasks such as digital signal processing, graphics processing, or high frequency trading systems.
• Experience collaborating with researchers and highly technical teams across multiple disciplines.
• Knowledge of quantum computing systems or quantum control technologies.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary range: 174,000 USD to 252,000 USD per year.
• Additional compensation may include bonus and equity.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with 401(k) and company matching;
• Paid time off including 20 vacation days per year, accruing at 6.15 hours per pay period during the first five years.
• Sick leave of 40 hours per year where applicable and up to 5 discretionary days per event;
• Maternity leave including short term disability and baby bonding totaling 28 to 30 weeks.
• Baby bonding leave of 18 weeks.
• 13 paid company holidays each year.

Other Information: The base salary range listed reflects compensation for the role in the United States and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits; Actual compensation may vary depending on location, skills, experience, and education; More details about the specific compensation range may be provided during the hiring process.