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Senior Quantum Software Engineer

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Designing and delivering fast, reliable, and secure components in Rust, Python, and TypeScript that form the backbone of the quantum developer experience, including language and compiler features for Q#, OpenQASM, and QIR, and VS Code integrations.

Role type

Senior IC quantum software engineer (compiler & tooling)

Builds

Quantum development tools, compilers, and VS Code integrations for scientists and engineers

Domain

Quantum computing + software engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Rust, Python, TypeScript, compiler development, quantum computing fundamentals, GPU programming, LLVM IR, AI tool integration

Preferred skills

Quantum chemistry, error correction, control systems, open-source ecosystem contribution

Technologies

Q#, OpenQASM, QIR, QDK, Qiskit, Cirq, Pennylane, CUDA-Q, VS Code, Rust, Python, TypeScript, LLVM

Responsibilities

Building language and compiler features for quantum programming languages; Creating intuitive VS Code integrations for quantum systems; Exploring AI integration into quantum development workflows; Collaborating with quantum experts to design end-to-end solutions; Engaging with the open-source community to triage issues and contribute improvements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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