About the position
Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to create the world's first scalable quantum computing system. Our full-stack approach involves exciting innovation from the physics at the quantum plane to providing global quantum services. The Microsoft Quantum program strives to fundamentally change the world of computing to help solve humankind's currently unsolvable problems. We are on the cusp of an accelerated effort in quantum computing. This position offers an opportunity to have a meaningful influence on a revolutionary technology. The research and development effort includes a diverse staff of theoretical and experimental physicists, hardware designers and software engineers around the world. We are looking for a Quantum Software Engineer II. This role is in a team charged with building a scalable commercial quantum computer, the first of its kind. This involves designing, implementing, and integrating system software that is responsible for the initialization and running of quantum components in real time. The candidate will help in developing and implementing novel algorithms to solve a variety of computationally hard problems. They will also be expected to collaborate with experimentalists and hardware designers on current and future designs.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement Microsoft Quantum software and firmware subsystems for quantum hardware
- Champion the adoption of relevant modern technologies, tools, methods and processes from Microsoft and industry
- Drive technical discussions and contribute to the product direction
- Support and influence the team culture of being customer centric and continuously improving
- Embody our Culture and Values
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 1+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 2+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- OR equivalent experience
- 2+ years programming experience in related programming languages including C++ and C#
- 1+ year(s) experience in a collaborative environment
- Experience administering and developing on Windows
Nice-to-haves
- Doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 3+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 5+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- Demonstrated ability to identify problem areas, drive issues to closure and ensure solid root cause understanding
- Capable of technical deep-drives into software architectures, designs, implementations and troubleshooting issues
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of software development and testing practices
- Self-motivated with an ability to succeed in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
- Experience with project tracking and source control
Benefits
- Base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year
- Base pay range for this role in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation
