Director of Open-Source Software & Quantum SDK

Riverlane; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

401K contributions

Equity

Generous paid time off

Learning and conference budget

Job summary

Riverlane seeks a Director of Open-Source Software to lead Deltakit and the open SDK, shaping the direction of analysis tools, simulators, visualizers and core components. You will set priorities with the product team to align with Riverlane’s business model and strategic goals.

You will engage with internal developers and the global quantum community, growing the open-source ecosystem while mentoring teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large open-source projects with real impact.
• Experience with developer ecosystems; maintainer experience preferred.
• Strong Python and C++ software skills.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Experience with compilers, simulators, analysis tools, or programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Drive Deltakit, open SDK, and lead analysis tools, simulators, visualizers and core components.
• Set priorities with the product team and align with our business model.
• Interface with internal developers and the global community to understand needs and share value.
• Identify opportunities to amplify internal efforts and build software widely accessible to the ecosystem.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Open-source community

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Riverlane seeks a Director of Open-Source Software to lead Deltakit and the open SDK, shaping the direction of analysis tools, simulators, visualizers and core components. You will set priorities with the product team to align with Riverlane’s business model and strategic goals.

You will engage with internal developers and the global quantum community, growing the open-source ecosystem while mentoring teams.