Quantum Compiler Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Quantum Compiler Engineer. Location: Broomfield, CO, USA
Type: Full-time (Hybrid, up to 2 remote days per week)

Duties:

• Develop and improve compiler components such as front-end quantum languages, mid-level optimization passes, and hardware-aware backends.
• Benchmark and optimize compiler execution, focusing on performance, correctness, and robustness;
• Design and implement compilers targeting real-time and distributed quantum execution environments.
• Collaborate with physicists and engineers to solve complex multi-disciplinary problems;
• Write clean, maintainable code in an R&D and prototyping environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 1 year of experience in an engineering, lab, or R&D setting.
• Minimum 2 years of programming experience with Python, C++, Rust, or similar languages.
• Coursework in compiler fundamentals;
• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder).
• Must not be a national of China or Russia unless also a U.S. citizen.

Preferred:

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
• Strong understanding of compiler design and optimization;
• Experience with LLVM, optimization algorithms, or heuristic approaches;
• Background in algorithm development, including graph, tree, or machine learning algorithms.
• Rust development experience and familiarity with rapid prototyping tools.
• Experience building scalable and reliable software systems.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary range: $105,000 to $175,000 per year.
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match, equity, and student loan repayment support.
• 12 paid holidays, generous vacation, and sick time;
• Flexible schedule and paid parental leave;
• Employee discounts and professional development opportunities.