Senior Quantum Compiler Engineer

D-Wave; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

D-Wave is seeking a Senior Quantum Software Engineer, Compiler to join our team and work on developing key pieces of our software platform and tools focusing on our compiler and interface to various quantum programming environments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing tools and transpilation layers converting general quantum circuits into gate and lower-level quantum control sequences.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, math, physics, or equivalent experience with strong physics aptitude.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with C, C++, Python, or another general-purpose compiled programming language.
• Strong understanding of compiler design fundamentals.
• 2+ years developing compiler software/transpiling quantum models and using quantum APIs (Qiskit, CUDA-Q, Q#, or Cirq) to convert quantum circuits into quantum logic and basis gates.
• Experience with intermediate representations such as QIR and compiler toolchain technologies including LLVM, MLIR, lexers, and parsers.
• Experience programming with one or more high level quantum programming languages and/or models such as Qiskit, CUDA-Q, Q#, or Cirq.
• Proficient with database systems and SQL with hands-on experience working with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Competence with Git version control, build tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Use of software testing principles and practices, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and other engineers to translate functional requirements into technical specifications and robust solutions.
• Work directly with quantum application engineers and quantum physicists to understand how to convert quantum circuits into implementations targeting our industry-leading dual-rail qubit architecture.
• Architect and build efficient, reliable, scalable, and maintainable compiler software and tools.
• Write clean, well-documented code and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance and improve the user experience.
• Provide software mentorship and guidance on best practices and help drive adherence to software best practices.

Skills

Compiler development

Quantum programming

C/C++/Python

QIR/LLVM/MLIR

Quantum APIs (Qiskit/Cirq)

Git/CI/CD

SQL databases

Code reviews

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master's degree in CS/EE/Math/Physics

Tools

LLVM

MLIR

QIR

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

D-Wave is seeking a Senior Quantum Software Engineer, Compiler to join our team and work on developing key pieces of our software platform and tools focusing on our compiler and interface to various quantum programming environments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing tools and transpilation layers converting general quantum circuits into gate and lower-level quantum control sequences.