Software Developer Front End (Intermediate to Senior)

About Xanadu:

Xanadus mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.

At Xanadu we are learners innovators researchers collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this where if we are successful the technologies we develop will solve some of the worlds most challenging problems and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!

Your role and responsibilities:

As a Software Developer you will help build out the ecosystem of products. The goal of is to help pioneer quantum software development as a discipline and spread the adoption of PennyLane an open-source framework for quantum machine learning quantum computing and quantum chemistry. No quantum software experience is required.

• Develop maintain and expand and other websites using the latest front-end technologies.
• Collaborate with product design and technical writers to develop and launch new features for our platform.
• Ensure robust design and implementation of web interfaces across mobile and desktop devices.
• Take ownership of specific features and modules within the ecosystem.
• Contribute to code reviews and maintain high standards for automated testing.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive the product roadmap forward.
• Architect scalable frontend systems and lead technical transitions to modern frameworks or patterns.

Basic qualifications and experience:

• BSc in Computer Science Engineering Physics Math or a related field.
• Years of Experience:
  • Intermediate: 3 years of professional software development experience.
  • Senior: 6 years of professional software development experience.
• Tech Stack: React TypeScript Gatsby and Tailwind.
• Experience integrating with APIs using RESTful services and/or GraphQL.
• A strong commitment to code quality through automated testing.
• Product-minded self-driven and comfortable working in a fast-paced high-growth environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• Expertise with React and Tailwind CSS.
• Experience in building and customizing responsive themes for Sphinx using Jinja2 templating.
• Competent with CI/CD using GitHub Actions.
• Competent with backend languages like Python.
• Experience using containerization (Docker) and infrastructure-as-code.
• Deep understanding of Internationalization (i18n) and Web Accessibility (a11y).
• Partner with Product and Design leadership to define long-term technical strategy and UI/UX standards.
• Actively mentor developers on the team and foster a culture of continuous technical growth.

Values:

Alignment with our values is important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu.

This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location experience and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 110000 - 180000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive safe and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included valued and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at .

Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.