D-Wave

Senior Quantum Error Correction Software Engineer

D-Wave

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New HavenConnecticutUnited States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $225,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Collaborate with physicists and other QEC specialists to develop, simulate, and experimentally validate QEC codes
  • Implement robust software components, integrate them into D-Wave’s software stack, and write comprehensive tests
  • Work with stakeholders on both near- and long-term quantum computing applications including error correction resource estimation for practical problems
  • Write clean, well-documented code and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability
  • Provide software mentorship and guidance on best practices and help drive adherence to software best practices

Requirements

  • MS or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with a specialization in quantum computing
  • 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with C, C++, Python, or another general-purpose compiled programming language
  • 3+ Quantum computing or quantum information experience including at least one modern quantum SDK such as Qiskit, Q#, CUDA-Q, or Stim
  • Competence with Git version control, build tools, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Use of software testing principles and practices, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing
Benefits
  • Company ownership
  • Competitive pay
  • Meaningful benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
CC++Pythonquantum computingquantum informationsoftware developmentsoftware testingunit testingintegration testingend-to-end testing
Soft Skills
collaborationmentorshipcode reviewcommunicationadherence to best practices
Certifications
MS in PhysicsMS in ChemistryMS in Computer ScienceMS in Electrical EngineeringPhD in PhysicsPhD in ChemistryPhD in Computer SciencePhD in Electrical Engineering