Senior Software Engineer: Quantum Error Correction Stack (Hybrid)

Riverlane; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

401K contributions

Equity

Paid time off

Family leave

Job summary

Riverlane is seeking a Software Engineer in College Park, MD, to help build the world’s first Quantum Error Correction (QEC) stack. This role sits in the Engineering Research team, where researchers and engineers collaborate on decoding algorithms and software tools.

You will write maintainable C++ and Python, contribute to research code and production software, and help translate ideas into robust, scalable solutions for both colleagues and customers.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++ and Python is essential.
• Experience with collaborative programming and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality C++/Python code for research and production use.
• Implement reliable software for decoding algorithms and QEC tooling.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to extend the QEC stack and simulation tools.

Skills

C++

Python

Collaborative programming

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

CI/CD

Containers

Version control

Static & dynamic analysis

Job description

Riverlane is seeking a Software Engineer in College Park, MD, to help build the world’s first Quantum Error Correction (QEC) stack. This role sits in the Engineering Research team, where researchers and engineers collaborate on decoding algorithms and software tools.

You will write maintainable C++ and Python, contribute to research code and production software, and help translate ideas into robust, scalable solutions for both colleagues and customers.