Senior Quantum Compiler Engineer (Rust/LLVM)

Owen Thomas B Corp; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work arrangements

28 days annual leave

4% employer pension contributions

Life Insurance

Private medical insurance (Bupa)

Dental Insurance (Bupa)

Income Protection

Paid Parental Leave

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking an Advanced Compiler Engineer to join our Quantum Software team in Cambridge, UK. You will help shape the design and implementation of the next generation TKET quantum compiler and contribute to the Guppy quantum programming language.

Collaborate with a small, dynamic team through the full development lifecycle—from research to testing—with freedom to think independently and make a real impact.

Qualifications

• A 2:1 or higher degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Ability to read and implement ideas from technical research materials.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and contribute to a Rust-based compiler codebase.
• Develop and apply optimization methods for quantum-classical programs.
• Design and implement novel features for quantum programming languages.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across research and engineering teams.

Skills

Reading technical research papers

Implementing ideas from research

Education

2:1 or higher degree in CS/Math/Engineering

Tools

Rust

Job description

Quantinuum is seeking an Advanced Compiler Engineer to join our Quantum Software team in Cambridge, UK. You will help shape the design and implementation of the next generation TKET quantum compiler and contribute to the Guppy quantum programming language.

Collaborate with a small, dynamic team through the full development lifecycle—from research to testing—with freedom to think independently and make a real impact.