Staff Quantum Error-Correction Software Engineer

Socket.dev; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google Quantum AI is hiring software engineers to develop and optimize quantum error correction software. You will design novel QEC decoding algorithms and build scalable APIs to connect decoders with the broader classical software stack and quantum hardware.

You will collaborate with researchers and electronics engineers to support live experiments, drive technical roadmap, and mentor junior teammates in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/EE/Math.
• 5 years of software development experience in C++ or Python with data structures knowledge.
• Experience designing and optimizing novel algorithmic solutions for computation.
• Experience in systems-level programming, optimization, or HPC (concurrency, multithreading, GPU).
• Experience leading design, defining architectures/APIs, mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Propose, implement, and evaluate novel QEC decoding algorithms for superconducting qubit and neutral atom architectures.
• Architect scalable APIs to integrate decoders and diagnostics with classical software and quantum hardware.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to support live QEC experiments on Google’s quantum computers.
• Drive strategy, scoping, and roadmap for complex quantum software initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers through design reviews and technical guidance.

Skills

Algorithm design

Systems programming

Leadership & mentoring

Performance optimization

C++ / Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Physics or equivalent

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Google Quantum AI is hiring software engineers to develop and optimize quantum error correction software. You will design novel QEC decoding algorithms and build scalable APIs to connect decoders with the broader classical software stack and quantum hardware.

You will collaborate with researchers and electronics engineers to support live experiments, drive technical roadmap, and mentor junior teammates in a fast-paced environment.