Quantum Software Engineer

at  Infleqtion

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving the world’s most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, Infleqtion enables “quantum everywhere” through our ecosystem of devices and platforms.

POSITION SUMMARY

This role will be responsible for developing and delivering optimisations that span the full quantum software stack, from applications to compiler to hardware/controls. Candidates should have familiarity with both software development and quantum computation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, physics or directly related field. Graduate-level experience in quantum technology.
• Experience with open-source quantum software frameworks such as Cirq or Qiskit; Ideal candidates will have experience not only using these libraries but also modifying them
• Fluency in Python programming
• Strong work ethic and drive; Appetite for working at the frontiers of quantum technology
• Adaptability in a fast pace setting
• Orientation towards execution
• Good collaboration skills, able to work in a team environment where engagement and participation are an expected part of successful job performance
• Good verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively share information with technical and non-technical staff

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with concepts in quantum computing such as error correction / fault tolerance, native gate decomposition, qubit mapping and routing, and variational quantum algorithms
• Familiarity with best practices of professional software engineering such as coverage, integration tests, type checking, unit tests, and version control
• Experience with backend development with tools such as Flask for web frameworks and PostgreSQL for databases
• Experience with cloud development, especially on AWS and GCP
• Familiarity with CI/CD, automated actions, issue tracking, version control, and other features on GitHub
• Familiarity with security core best-practices such as access control, encryption at rest, key rotation, and logging

The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, additional/new activities may be assigned on an at needs basis.

• Deploy software optimisations to our cloud platform (Superstaq - our quantum benchmarking suite) with industry-grade software engineering procedures including documentation, linting, testing, and type-checking
• Develop full-stack quantum software optimisations: these optimisations can span the full stack, from algorithmic improvements, compiler optimisations, and pulse-level control techniques to force-multiply the capabilities of underlying quantum hardware (We target both NISQ and fault-tolerant hardware)
• Interface with customers of Superstaq to understand their needs and support them in a timely fashion
• Carry out cutting edge quantum technology R&D (research and development).
• Conceive, prepare, and manage funding proposals to multi-million-dollar programs across the globe
• Other duties or projects as required