Architecture Research Software Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Quantum Architecture Research Software Developer. Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsibilities:

• Develop numerical tools for fault-tolerant photonic quantum computing architectures
• Improve the scalability and performance of quantum architectures across different layers of the technology stack
• Focus primarily on logical quantum error-correction layers
• Perform analytical work across different levels of abstraction, including optical circuits and qubit quantum error correction
• Develop, maintain, optimize, and introduce new features to the existing fault-tolerant software stack;
• Run large-scale error-correction simulations to evaluate system performance and estimate required resources
• Work with quantum architecture models, noise models, error-correction codes, and decoders
• Contribute to a research and software engineering environment focused on advancing quantum computing architectures

Qualifications:

• MSc in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, particularly with a focus relevant to quantum information theory
• Several years of research or industry experience in related fields
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming in Python
• Experience with high-performance computing, including writing and running optimized and parallelized code on supercomputers and computing clusters
• Experience with software engineering practices including testing, continuous integration, version control, documentation, and code review
• Familiarity with quantum computation theory, including quantum error correction under different noise models, codes, and decoders;
• Familiarity with optical quantum computing, particularly bosonic codes such as GKP states and the continuous-variable formalism
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly

Preferred:

• Up-to-date knowledge of developments in quantum computing and quantum error correction
• Knowledge of measurement-based quantum computation
• Experience programming in low-level languages such as C or C++
• Experience working in a fast-growing technology startup environment
• PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field

Salary and Benefits:

• Base salary range of CAD $120,000 to $150,000 per year
• Base salary is determined according to location, experience, and internal benchmarks
• Eligible for equity and benefits

Other Information:

• This is a new position
• Xanadu is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, safe, and equitable workplace
• Workplace accommodations are available during the recruitment process
• AI tools may be used to assist with applicant screening and assessment, but final hiring decisions are made by humans