Summary
Join PsiQuantum's applications team as a quantum applications software engineer to design, build and deploy tools which drive the development of quantum applications for solving the world’s most pressing problems.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Physics, Math, or Computer Science or equivalent required (MSc or PhD)
- Practical experience in quantum computing, programming quantum applications, or quantum circuit compilation
- 5+ years professional experience programming and releasing production code in Python, C++, or similar languages
- Experience with quantum algorithms or compiling in the regime of fault tolerant gates preferred
- Experience with deployment of code in distributed environments, cloud application development, and RESTful API-driven architectures
- A results-driven “doer”, preferably with experience in a high-throughput, rapid-delivery work environment
- A problem solver, with an analytical mindset
- Proven team player with an ability to work effectively across departments, sites, and time zones
- Ability to work independently and contribute in fast-moving start-up environment
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of quantum applications software tools to support both internal and external users
- Maintain, service and upgrade a high-quality codebase supported by a fast and reliable simulation infrastructure
- Work closely with internal and external partners and other members of the quantum applications team to design, implement and analyze quantum algorithms for real-world use cases
- Assist with full system analysis to evaluate and optimize resource requirements for fault tolerant computations
- Assist with the optimization of quantum algorithms at the subroutine, circuit, and compiled gate-set level
