Quantum Error-Correction Software Engineer — Equity & PTO

Atomcomputing; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Equity

401K company matching

Job summary

Atom Computing in Denver, CO seeks a software engineer with a background in quantum information theory to help shape error‑correction architecture for neutral atom quantum computers.

You will research error‑correcting codes, design fault‑tolerant demonstrations, perform real‑time decoding, and translate research into production software, collaborating with physicists and engineers in a fast‑growing startup. This role offers competitive pay, equity, and full benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with quantum error-correction theory.
• Experience developing software for quantum computers in industry/academia.
• Proficient in Python and a compiled language (Rust/C/C++), Git
• Willingness to learn AMO physics or quantum concepts.
• Translate research results into production code.
• Collaborate with software, physics and engineering teams.
• Thrives in a fast-growing startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Research quantum error-correcting codes and fault-tolerant schemes.
• Design and implement demonstrations of fault-tolerant quantum computation.
• Real-time decoding and classical feedforward during fault-tolerant computation.
• Setup and maintenance of databases.
• Compilation of quantum circuits.
• Analyze data from quantum hardware performing error-corrected computation.
• Simulation of fault-tolerant quantum computation.
• Resource estimation for fault-tolerant quantum applications.

Skills

Quantum error-correction

Python

Rust/C/C++

Git

Production code

Collaboration

Education

PhD

Job description

Atom Computing in Denver, CO seeks a software engineer with a background in quantum information theory to help shape error‑correction architecture for neutral atom quantum computers.

You will research error‑correcting codes, design fault‑tolerant demonstrations, perform real‑time decoding, and translate research into production software, collaborating with physicists and engineers in a fast‑growing startup. This role offers competitive pay, equity, and full benefits.