Quantum Error Correction Software Engineer

Location: Hybrid role based in Berkeley, California or Boulder, Colorado

Base salary: $155,000–$185,000 per year, plus annual bonus and company equity.

Company

hirify.global develops quantum computers based on arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing.

What you will do

• Research quantum error-correcting codes and fault-tolerant schemes.
• Design and implement demonstrations of fault-tolerant quantum computation.
• Develop real-time decoding and classical feedforward for fault-tolerant computation.
• Compile quantum circuits, simulate fault-tolerant workloads, and estimate resources for quantum applications.
• Analyze data from quantum hardware running error-corrected computations.
• Set up and maintain databases supporting quantum computing research and development.

Requirements

• PhD in physics, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with quantum error correction theory and software development for quantum computers in industry or academia.
• Strong understanding of quantum computing and quantum information concepts.
• Proficiency in Python and at least one compiled language such as Rust, C, or C++, plus familiarity with Git.
• Ability to translate research results into functional production code and collaborate across software, physics, and engineering disciplines.
• Willingness to learn atomic, molecular, and optical physics or quantum mechanics concepts as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-growing, early-stage startup environment with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Unlimited paid time off, 401(k) company matching, disability coverage, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in the offices.