A Quantum DevOps Engineer establishes effective workflows for teams developing quantum software. They streamline the automation of experimental processes, quantum hardware access, and performance tracking. They strive to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure seamless execution of experiments.
They also prioritize the monitoring of metrics such as hardware error rates and overall system uptime.
As quantum computers surpass the 100-qubit milestone and become a multi-user resource, this role becomes increasingly vital. Absent robust DevOps systems, research workflows tend to stagnate, or worse, come to a standstill. As quantum computing shifts from confined laboratories to expansive, multi-user production systems, the need for this role increases.
What is the average base salary?
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What You Need to Know
What tools do Quantum DevOps Engineers use?
Standard DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins and Terraform, plus quantum-specific platforms like IBM Quantum, AWS Braket, or Azure Quantum. Monitoring and orchestration for quantum workloads requires custom tooling.
Do I need quantum physics knowledge to be a Quantum DevOps Engineer?
Sometimes, a basic understanding helps. But deep DevOps and cloud infrastructure expertise matters more. You'll learn quantum-specific requirements on the job while applying traditional DevOps practices to quantum systems.
Is this role more backend engineering or operations?
It is hybrid role. You will write automation code, manage infrastructure and ensure system reliability. Expect 50% engineering tasks (building pipelines, APIs) and 50% operational work (monitoring, troubleshooting, capacity planning).
How stable is demand for Quantum DevOps Engineers?
Demand is growing rapidly as quantum systems are becoming multi-user production environments. Every quantum cloud provider and hardware company needs DevOps expertise, which is making this one of the more accessible quantum career paths.
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