Senior Quantum Applications Engineer [597]
Core
Design, implement, and rigorously test novel quantum applications across chemistry, materials science, machine learning, AI, finance, and cryptography for post-NISQ and fault-tolerant systems.
Role type
Senior IC quantum applications engineer
Builds
Quantum applications leveraging D-Wave hardware and simulation features
Domain
Quantum computing / Applied science (chemistry, materials, finance, optimization)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Quantum algorithm development, quantum simulation, Python programming, quantum SDKs (Qiskit, PennyLane, CUDA Quantum), quantum information science principles, application domain expertise (chemistry, ML, finance, optimization, cryptography), software engineering (clean code, testing, CI/CD), AI-assisted development tools
Preferred skills
Experience with LLM-based coding tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Codex)
Technologies
Qiskit, PennyLane, CUDA Quantum, Python
Responsibilities
Identify algorithms maximizing D-Wave hardware value, implement and support quantum application simulation features, execute applications on quantum hardware, collaborate across research and engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
