Scientific Software Engineer - Compiler at QuEra Computing, Inc. (Tsukuba, Japan)
QuEra Computing, Inc.· Tsukuba, Japan·
Job description
Summary
QuEra Computing, Inc. seeks a creative and collaborative Scientific Software Engineer to help solve the unique software challenges of integrating high-level applications into state-of-the-art neutral-atom quantum computers. You will have the opportunity to work with a vibrant scientific software team and a community of industry and academic collaborators and to help our growing team of diverse experts address fascinating challenges, ranging from classical compiler techniques to direct integration with low-level hardware components. Using our open-source toolchain, Kirin, you will be building QuEra’s compiler pipeline together with experimental & computational physicists from low-level hardware instructions to high-level programming languages. This involves the development of new features and infrastructure for hardware execution. You will be co-designing compilers and hardware infrastructure for the next generation of quantum computing using cutting-edge neutral-atom and quantum error correction technologies. This emerging direction involves multiple new challenges in both engineering and science.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain domain-specific languages (DSLs) involved in the compilation pipeline
- Support customers when usage questions and technical issues arise
- Support integration of our compiler pipeline at our location in Japan together with other team members
- Collaborate with scientists and our hardware control team to plan and develop hardware features required for executing QEC algorithms
- Collaborate with other members of the scientific software team to deliver new language and hardware features including new gates, atom shuttling instructions, and low-level pulse control features
Qualifications
- Masters in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experience
- Enthusiastic about building tools used by non-software developers
- Fluent in Japanese and English for technical conversation between team and customers
- Experience with Python semantics, Python type hints, and the CPython interpreter
- Experience with modern C++ projects and tooling around those projects
- Experience with Static Single Assignment intermediate representations-based compiler
- Knowledge of the full lifecycle of software development, including version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, logging, profiling, debugging, and documentation
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experience
- knowledge in quantum physics and AMO physics
- Experience in programming language and compiler design
- knowledge in quantum error correction
- Contribution to existing open-source libraries
Why work at QuEra Computing, Inc.
- Culture: Described as “more science, less fiction” with a focus on real physics, precision engineering, and collaborative learning across disciplines. quera.com/careers
- Benefits: Company-subsidized medical insurance with Health Reimbursement Account, 100% company-paid dental and vision, 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% (immediate vesting), flexible time off, paid holidays, sick leave, free parking, catered lunch-and-learns, stocked kitchens, and employee events.
- Work environment: Based in Boston, MA. The engineering team develops classical control systems that operate neutral-atom quantum computers, moving quantum from lab experiments to production-grade systems.
- Team: Leadership includes experienced executives (CEO Andy Ory, CFO Ed Durkin, CCO Yuval Boger) and world-class scientists (CTO Vladan Vuletić, Chief Scientist Mikhail Lukin). The company emphasizes internal cross-disciplinary collaboration and external partnerships.