Staff Quantum Software Engineer - QEC Decoding & AI

Google; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 20 days

Sick time 40 hours/year

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Holidays 13 days

In-person interviews

Job summary

Google Quantum AI is seeking a senior software engineer to advance quantum error correction software. You will design and optimize decoding algorithms, build scalable APIs, and integrate syndrome decoders with classical software and quantum hardware stacks.

Collaborating with researchers and engineers, you will mentor junior colleagues, help shape the technical roadmap for fault-tolerant quantum computing, and turn theoretical ideas into robust, scalable software solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of software development experience using C++ or Python, with experience in data structures and computer science.
• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing novel algorithmic solutions for computational or performance-critical problems.
• Experience in systems-level programming, code optimization, or high-performance computing (e.g., concurrency, multithreading, or GPU acceleration).
• Experience leading technical design, defining system architectures/APIs, and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Propose, implement, and evaluate novel QEC decoding algorithms for quantum LDPC codes targeting superconducting qubit and neutral atom architectures.
• Architect and define scalable APIs to seamlessly integrate novel syndrome decoders and diagnostic tools with the broader classical software and quantum hardware stack.
• Partner cross-functionally with research scientists and electronics engineers to gather requirements and support live QEC experiments on Google's quantum computers.
• Drive technical strategy, scoping, and roadmap prioritization for complex quantum software initiatives across fault-tolerant computing workflows.
• Advocate engineering best practices across the team and mentor junior engineers through design reviews and technical guidance.

Skills

C++

Python

Data structures

Algorithms

Systems programming

Multithreading

Architecture design

Mentoring

Education

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

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Google Quantum AI is seeking a senior software engineer to advance quantum error correction software. You will design and optimize decoding algorithms, build scalable APIs, and integrate syndrome decoders with classical software and quantum hardware stacks.

Collaborating with researchers and engineers, you will mentor junior colleagues, help shape the technical roadmap for fault-tolerant quantum computing, and turn theoretical ideas into robust, scalable software solutions.