Director of Open-Source Software

Entangled Future; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverlane in College Park, MD is seeking a Director of Open-Source Software to lead our open-source initiatives and shape the toolkit that accelerates quantum software development. You will drive Deltakit, our open SDK, coordinate analysis tools, simulators, and core components, and partner with product and developer communities to grow Riverlane's presence in the quantum ecosystem.

This is a high-impact, director-level role with broad scope and a chance to influence partnerships, programs, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading open-source projects and communities.
• Ability to drive strategy and align with product goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive open-source strategy and Deltakit SDK; lead teams developing analysis tools, simulators, and core components.
• Coordinate with product teams and the global developer community to set priorities and directions.

Skills

Open-source leadership

SDK development

Community engagement

Job description

Director of Open-Source Software at Riverlane, College Park, MD, US. A director-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under software engineering.

T he salary range for this role is broad, as we are able to consider varying levels of experience. Any offer made will carefully take into account level of experience (including relevant industry experience), transferable relevant skills and previous relevant achievements.

About our new Maryland office

We are opening an office in Maryland to work more closely with the US government agencies, national laboratories and research institutions that are shaping the future of quantum computing. This role is one of our founding hires there. You will help establish Riverlane's presence in one of the densest concentrations of quantum research in the world, and have a direct hand in how we build the team, the partnerships and the programs that follow.

About the role

Riverlane’s overarching mission is making quantum computing useful sooner. To achieve this goal we need to provide future developers with tools and frameworks that enable great science. As for-profit company, open-source is an investment in our future: we want to grow the quantum community, help them learn this nascent technology and evolve it together. In this role, you will set our direction in this space, driving our open-source efforts, identifying the components that can be used by the community, building them either from zero or by adapting our internal toolboxes and finally disseminating their value.

What you will do

You will be responsible for Deltakit , our open SDK, driving the teams that develop analysis tools, simulators, visualizers and core components. You will use your technical expertise to set priorities and directions in collaboration with our product team and in line with our business model, effectively shaping and building our products. You will interface with the internal developer community to understand and support them, as well as the global community.