Senior Quantum Algorithm Engineer

Entangled Future; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

Pension plan

Hybrid work setup

L&D budget

Team events

Job summary

QuantWare in Delft is seeking a Senior Quantum Algorithm Engineer to join the Product Development team and advance enterprise-scale quantum applications. You will map real-world problems to quantum algorithms with speedups and translate them into hardware requirements, while leading automation for mapping and resource estimation in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field and 5+ years of post-degree research or industry experience in quantum algorithms,

Qualifications

• PhD in Quantum Computing, Computer Science or Quantum Information Science.
• 5+ years of post-degree research or industry experience in quantum algorithm development and resource estimation.
• Deep expertise in quantum algorithms, circuit compilation, and error mitigation.
• Experience implementing workflows on physical quantum hardware preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate quantum computing applications by mapping real-world use cases to quantum algorithms with speedups.
• Develop frameworks to resource-estimate circuit execution and hardware requirements.
• Lead automation for application mapping and resource estimation, collaborating with software teams.
• Collaborate with Quantum Hardware and Systems Engineering to feedback hardware optimisations.
• Stay updated on academic and industry developments in quantum algorithms and error correction.

Skills

Quantum algorithms

Resource estimation

Circuit compilation

Quantum error correction

Noise modelling

Collaboration

Ownership

Education

PhD in Quantum Computing, Computer Science or Quantum Information Science

Job description

Senior Quantum Algorithm Engineer at QuantWare, Delft. A senior-level full time position in the Product Development team, listed under quantum applications.

At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance) Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage.

Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer

Responsibilities

• Application Development: Develop and validate quantum computing applications by mapping real-world enterprise use cases (e.g., in optimization, machine learning, and finance) to quantum algorithms with proven computational speedups.
• Resource Estimation: Develop frameworks to resource-estimate circuit execution, translating algorithms into fault-tolerant physical hardware requirements.
• Automation: Be the technical lead for application mapping and resource estimation automation, defining structure, logic, trade-offs. Collaborate closely with our Software Development teams on implementation.
• Hardware Interface: Collaborate closely with Quantum Hardware and Systems Engineering teams to understand hardware specifications and feed back hardware optimisations.
• Algorithms Research: Stay on top of academic and industry developments in quantum algorithms and quantum error correction implementations.

Requirements

• Expertise: Deep expertise in quantum algorithms and resource estimation. Expertise in circuit compilation, quantum error correction/mitigation and noise modelling is highly preferred.
• Education: PhD in Quantum Computing, Computer Science or Quantum Information Science.
• Experience: 5+ years of post-degree research or industry experience in quantum algorithm / application development and resource estimation.
• Hardware affinity: Experience implementing quantum workflows on physical quantum hardware, or a close affinity to (superconducting) quantum hardware, as strong plus.
• Impact Mindset: A strong drive to move beyond purely theoretical algorithms and build practical quantum applications.
• Collaboration: You thrive in a collaborative environment and are comfortable taking ownership from day one.