Quantum Finance Algorithms Scientist

Qubitra; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qubitra in the United Kingdom is seeking a foundational scientific hire to shape the algorithmic direction of the company. You will conduct deep research into classical and quantum algorithms, design hybrid quantum-classical methods, and prototype approaches relevant to financial institutions.

You will take ownership of algorithmic development in areas such as algorithmic trading, market making, risk analytics, derivatives pricing, and fraud detection.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Mathematics, Physics, CS, or Quantum Computing.
• Strong theoretical background in differential geometry/topology or related fields.
• Experience with at least one quantum programming framework.

Responsibilities

• Quantum & Classical Algorithm Research.
• Design, prototype, and benchmark quantum algorithms for finance (QML, variational circuits, quantum optimization, QUBOs).
• Explore frontier areas including QML, hybrid workflows, error mitigation and noise-resilient optimisation.
• Conduct foundational research in quantum information, spectral methods, tensor networks, and related math.
• Identify, develop, and test quantum and hybrid algorithms for near-term quantum hardware (NISQ).
• Evaluate and integrate existing AI/ML models where appropriate.
• Analyze algorithmic performance, scalability, and robustness to noise.
• Produce high-quality research notes and memos guiding product strategy.
• Work with engineering and product to translate research into platform features.
• Contribute to publications, blogs, or conference papers.

Skills

Quantum computing

Mathematics

Research

Python

ML theory

Optimization

Monte Carlo methods

Fourier transforms

Education

MSc/PhD in Mathematics/Physics/CS/Quantum Computing

Job description

Qubitra in the United Kingdom is seeking a foundational scientific hire to shape the algorithmic direction of the company. You will conduct deep research into classical and quantum algorithms, design hybrid quantum-classical methods, and prototype approaches relevant to financial institutions.

You will take ownership of algorithmic development in areas such as algorithmic trading, market making, risk analytics, derivatives pricing, and fraud detection.