Senior Software Developer for Quantum-Centric Supercomputing

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern software engineering practices
• Strong proficiency in at least one systems programming language (e.g., C, C++, Rust)
• Collaborative mindset, able to serve as a bridge between various research organizations, clients, and vendors
• Proven ability to understand user requirements, implement and release software accordingly, and manage post-release maintenance including feature enhancements and bug fixes
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across different teams, internal and externally

We are seeking a software developer to build integration software enabling hybrid HPC–Quantum workflows , resource management systems, and interfaces that orchestrate workloads across classical and quantum compute backends. In this role you will: Design, develop, and implement components of workflow orchestration software and libraries for hybrid HPC–Quantum systems. Develop and maintain resource management , scheduling , and workload coordination APIs across distributed systems. Define, implement, and evolve robust interfaces between HPC job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, LSF) and quantum runtimes.

• Develop tools in Python , Rust , and C to support interoperability, data movement, workflow resilience, and runtime monitoring.

• Collaborate with system architects, HPC engineers, and quantum software teams, as well as external researchers, to align workflows with system capabilities and performance goals.

• Participate in open-source development workflows including documentation, testing, design reviews, and release processes.

• Contribute to internal engineering practices such as CI/CD, performance instrumentation, and interface design.

• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern software engineering practices

• Strong proficiency in at least one systems programming language (e.g., C, C++, Rust)

• Collaborative mindset, able to serve as a bridge between various research organizations, clients, and vendors

• Proven ability to understand user requirements, implement and release software accordingly, and manage post-release maintenance including feature enhancements and bug fixes

• Strong communication skills and ability to work across different teams, internal and externally

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with HPC software (e.g., OpenMP, MPI, GPU) and resource managers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, Grid Engine)
• Solid understanding of quantum circuits, gates, and compilation concepts in quantum computing
• Experience with quantum computing frontends and related ecosystems (e.g., Qiskit, OpenQASM, CUDA-Q)
• Expertise with Linux systems, including performance analysis, resource management, inter-process communication, and development/debugging workflows

Application Instructions

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