You will work closely with high-performing teams of product engineers and scientists on a range of topics. You enjoy the thrill of learning new technology and new science, while bringing your significant software expertise, open mind, and creativity to tackle key challenges as we build the world’s first truly scalable quantum computing system.
Please include a cover letter with your resume (in one file) describing how you would be a great fit at Photonic and what attributes you could bring to our growing team.
WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain innovative software technologies in distributed computing environments
Develop software to control multiple scientific instruments and coordinate their interaction
Build and test quantum primitives to be executed on a quantum computer
Support the integration of validated prototype quantum algorithms in our products through effective interaction and communication with the software teams
Evaluate scientific instruments for suitability as components of the quantum computer control hardware.
Work with chip designers and cryogenic engineers to ensure the quantum control hardware can run algorithms on a quantum computer.
Create software to log and evaluate the performance of the scientific instruments that run a quantum computer
Translate fundamental physics into engineering specifications
Research and explore new quantum algorithms and improvements to existing algorithms to obtain more resource-efficient simulations on near-term quantum computing platforms
Prototype quantum algorithm ideas, support running proof of concept experiments, collect and analyze data on simulators, emulators or hardware platforms as they become available
Explore how quantum devices can optimize key performance factors such as fidelity, connectivity, coherence, scalability, reliability, and efficiency
Write patents and peer-reviewed articles reporting advances where applicable
Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary teams to conceive, design, and bring innovative quantum services to market.
Work through ambiguous or undefined problems and think abstractly to come up with creative solutions to challenging problems
Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software
Effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed
Evangelize proper software development practices throughout the team
Collaborate with the Photonic team to tailor fault-tolerant architectures to real-world silicon devices
Train, guide, and develop current and additional team members
WHAT YOU BRING TO OUR TEAM
Undergraduate degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or physics with 2 years of industry experience or a MSc or PhD in quantum mechanics
3 years of hands-on experience with multiple modern programming languages (Python, Java, React, C++, SQL)
Strong understanding of quantum mechanics and solid state physics
Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
Experience with the full life cycle of software management
Experience working anywhere in the software stack, from databases, to REST APIs and above
Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and databases.
Expertise with object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem solving, and complexity analysis.
Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and designing for performance, scalability, and availability
Excellent communication skills and ability to express complex technical concepts in a clear and easy to understand way.
Problem solving skills and ability to resolve ambiguous requirements
Experience working in a start-up company, working with senior leadership, scientists, engineers, and other team members
Demonstrated ability to creatively solve problems, prioritize, and manage simultaneous tasks
Outstanding teamwork skills
Bonus
Photonic is designing the world’s first quantum processor in silicon. It would be awesome if you had some familiarity with quantum physics, mathematics, and programming, but we will ensure that team members will have the opportunity to learn about quantum computing as we grow.
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US
Get in on the ground floor with a quantum startup company set to revolutionize computing
Work closely with some of the brightest innovators in quantum technologies
Enjoy a fast-paced and fun environment where you can take risks while tackling cutting-edge challenges every day
Inclusive and open company culture
Competitive salary, benefits (including life insurance, extended health, dental, long term disability, and a flexible spending account), and potential upside
About Photonic
Based in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, Photonic is at the forefront of designing next-generation quantum technologies in silicon. Photonic’s breakthrough results with silicon have upended many conventional assumptions in quantum computing. With record-setting qubit performance, telecom networking, and silicon’s manufacturing scale, Photonic’s silicon spin qubits materialize solutions for previously intractable problems –and unlock solutions for tomorrow’s problem sets.
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