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Quantum Application Software Developer
| Company | PsiQuantum |
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| Location | Palo Alto, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $143000 – $176500 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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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.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
