Quantum Software Engineer - Algorithms & Applications
Infleqtion23 hours ago
Kidlington, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and development focused on quantum applications and algorithms.
- Design, implement, optimize, and deploy quantum software workloads on the Superstaq cloud platform.
- Apply software engineering practices including documentation, linting, testing, and type-checking.
- Interface with Superstaq customers to understand their needs and provide timely support.
- Collaborate with experimental physicists and software engineers to translate theoretical concepts into practical implementations.
- Contribute to government and commercial proposals and execute work on global programs.
- Publish research findings in scientific journals and present at conferences.
- Provide guidance and support to other team members in a collaborative research environment.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in quantum applications, mathematics, engineering, physics, or a directly related field is required.
- High proficiency in programming, preferably with fluency in Python.
- Experience with open-source quantum software frameworks such as Cirq or Qiskit.
- Professional-level verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative, cross-functional, matrixed, and fast-paced environments.
- Ability to learn complex topics quickly and solve technical problems collaboratively.
- Demonstrated expertise in executing productization efforts.
- Desirable qualifications include a PhD, familiarity with quantum error correction, fault tolerance, gate decomposition, qubit mapping and routing, variational quantum algorithms, and material science applications.
- Desirable experience includes software engineering practices, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, GCP, AWS, GitHub, and front-end or GUI development with HTML, CSS, React, or PyQt.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Incentive Stock Option Plan.
- Company pension contribution of 10% regardless of employee contribution.
- Unlimited PTO.
- BUPA healthcare after the probation period.
- Cycle to work and Technology scheme.
- Hybrid work arrangement with up to 2 days per week from home as work permits.
- Full-time position based in the Kidlington and Harwell offices.
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About Infleqtion
Infleqtion builds neutral-atom quantum systems for computing, networking, and precision sensing, along with the Superstaq software platform. It sells quantum computers, optical clocks, RF receivers, and inertial sensors to government and commercial customers in sectors such as defense, space, energy, and telecommunications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, Infleqtion is publicly listed on the NYSE (ticker: INFQ) and operates across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.