Senior Quantum Algorithm Expert

Rotterdam Innovation City; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% holiday allowance

Hybrid setup

Pension that’s built to last

Personal growth

Job summary

QuantWare seeks a Senior Quantum Algorithm Expert to lead the transformation of real-world use cases into practical quantum applications. You will map enterprise problems to quantum algorithms and estimate resource needs for fault-tolerant hardware.

You will collaborate with Software Development, System Engineering, and Quantum Hardware teams to translate algorithmic requirements into hardware specifications, driving innovation and impact.

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantum field with strong publication record.
• Deep expertise in quantum algorithms and resource estimation.
• Experience with circuit compilation and quantum error correction is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and translate quantum applications by mapping real-world use cases to algorithms with speedups.
• Build frameworks for resource estimation of circuit execution and hardware requirements.
• Lead design of automation for application mapping and resource estimation.

Skills

Quantum algorithms

Resource estimation

Circuit compilation

Quantum error correction/mitigation

Noise modelling

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Quantum Computing, Computer Science or Quantum Information Science

Job description

About Us

QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors.

With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in!

We are seeking a Senior Quantum Algorithm Expert to investigate, develop and translate quantum applications that solve real-world computational bottlenecks. In this role, you will be the key technical lead developing methodologies for mapping real-world use cases to quantum algorithms, resource estimating these applications, and building tools to automate these processes. You will work closely with Software Development, System Engineering, and Quantum Hardware teams to translate algorithmic requirements into real-world physical QPU specifications.

What you’ll be doing

• 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.

Your Profile

• 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.

What We Offer

• 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

Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare

We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry!

As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.