Software Tech Lead
Job Summary
Cambridge UK Full-time or Part-time Permanent (or Temporary) Hybrid
Salary: 90000 to 115000 DOE
The salary range for this role is broad as we are able to consider varying levels of offer made will carefully take into account level of experience (including relevant industry experience) transferable relevant skills and previous relevant achievements.
About us
Riverlanesmission is to master quantum error correction (QEC) and unlock a new age of human progress. From advances in material and climate science to complex chemistry simulation for new drug design quantum computers will help humanity solve some of its most important challenges. But without QEC the industrys defining technical challenge such breakthroughs can never be is the world leader in QEC technology. QEC is a complex problem that requires a range of skillstalentand passion.
Having raised more than $125M in funding to date to accelerate ourcutting-edgeR&D in quantum error correction (QEC) Riverlane partners with many of the worlds leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality.Weremaking remarkable progress and growing fast.
About the role:
Riverlanesoverarching mission is making quantum computing useful fferentquantumarchitectures requiredifferent solutionsto quantum error are seeking a technical leader for our new software-based quantum error correction stack DF-AMO. DF-AMO targets scalability whilst preserving the flexibility required to support Atomic Molecular Optical (AMO) systems (Ion Traps Cold Atoms). It is designed to be driven byDeltakit our software SDK and complementDeltaflow our solid-state systems solution.
What you will do:
As Technical Lead for DF-AMO you will own the technicaldevelopmentofthis newproduct working closely with engineering research product and customer will turn our industry-leading decoding technology into a scalable production-ready system helping shape both the technical roadmap and future product will evaluate technical trade-offs to manage system performancemaintainabilityand scalability in a domainwhere latency and throughput are key requirements. You will mentor and develop a growing team of5engineers fostering aculture of collaboration anddelivery.
What we need:
- Proven experience in leading small to medium technical efforts (5 people)
- Excellentsoftware skills particularly inC with Python experience also being beneficial
- Comfortable learning quantum error correction fundamentalstoenable close collaborationwith our QEC research teams
- Experience delivering complex software products from concept through to deployment and customer adoption
- Experience line managing other engineers
- Strongability to collaborate and communicate with a diverse team
- Expert-level understanding in at least one of the following areas:
- Performant multi-process software
- Modern compiler infrastructures
- GPU-accelerated computing
What can you expect from us
- A comprehensive benefits package that includesan annual bonus planprivate medical insurance life insurance and acontributory pension scheme
- Equity so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane
- 28 days annual leaveplus bank holidays and enhanced family leave
- A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields (including software and hardware development quantum information theoryphysicsand maths) and over 20 different nationalities
- A learning environment that encourages individual team and company growth anddevelopment including a regular programme of learning events and training and conference budgets
How to apply
Please upload a CV and covering letter by clicking Apply. Your covering letter should explain why you are applying for the job and what skills and experience you can bring to the role.
We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications thatlooklike a good match. We do not use closing dates. So pleaseapply as soon as possible to avoidmissing out onthis role.
If you have any queries please contactcom.
Everyone is welcome at Riverlane. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from eligible and suitably qualified candidates regardless of age disability ethnicity gender gender reassignment religion or belief sexual orientation marital or civil partnership status or pregnancy and maternity/paternity.
Women and other underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a role unless they meet all ornearly allof the this applies to you we still encourage you to apply - you may be a great fit even if youdontmeet every single to hear from you.
If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best please let us know. We will be happy to help.
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About Company
Help us get to useful quantum computing sooner. We're looking for talented people who want to make an impact. Collaborate with our team of world-leading scientists and engineers to achieve something that has never been done before - build the quantum error correction stack to unlock u ... View more