About the position
Riverlane’s mission is to make quantum computing useful, sooner. From advances in material science to complex chemistry simulation for drug design and discovery, quantum computers will help solve some of the world’s most important challenges. Riverlane is building the quantum error correction stack, Deltaflow, to make this happen. It’s a complex problem that requires a range of skills, talent and passion. We recently raised $75M in Series C funding to accelerate our cutting-edge R&D in quantum error correction (QEC), and are partnering with many of the world’s leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality. We’re making remarkable progress and growing fast. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced SDK Engineer to join our rapidly growing open-source software team, as we embark on a brand-new program to create, build and develop a suite of engaging educational tools to support the wider quantum ecosystem. As quantum computing enters a new “QEC era” marked by significant advancements in quantum error correction and fault tolerance, it presents new technical challenges and a growing need to empower the next generation of learners and innovators. Riverlane has committed to leading the QEC community into fault-tolerant quantum computing by making a substantial investment in a new open-source tools strategy, complemented by scalable education and enablement. We aim to accelerate advances in QEC research by building Riverlane’s open-source software (OSS) libraries and developer APIs to provide critical tools for QEC workflows, such as logical circuit generation, simulation, decoding and noise modelling. As Riverlane integrates Deltaflow QEC data streaming capabilities into QPU providers, the community will need to upskill to prepare for working with logical qubits and error corrected systems.
Responsibilities
- Help execute Riverlane’s open-source and developer API strategy for QEC experiment workflows and decoders
- Collaborate with cross-functional science and engineering teams on documenting and testing our latest software components and integrating them into an open-source SDK for quantum error correction
- Build comprehensive automated functional and end-to-end tests that test performance, scientific accuracy and integration points with other parts of the SDK
- Be responsible for open-source community management, including issue triage, code review and support
- Lead and mentor a small team of OSS developers as we grow
Requirements
- Proficiency in Python, familiarity with modern C++
- Experience contributing to, or maintaining, open-source software projects, and leading open-source community efforts
- Experience designing and building comprehensive and automated test suites, including functional, end-to-end and performance tests in continuous integration and deployment
- Ambition and excitement to enable the QEC user community with useful tools
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively discuss and champion complex ideas with both internal teams and the open-source community
- An effective team leader, mentor and collaborator, with the ability to work well with others, both in person, and virtually
- A passion for learning and a curious mindset
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with build, packaging and distribution tools for Python and C++ software
- Knowledge of QEC protocols and their implementation in practice
- Proven ability to design, drive and complete technical projects and major collaborative code changes and documenting them in a comprehensive, clear and beginner-friendly way
- Experience with quantum computing ecosystem tools, such as Stim, and the ability to develop software to compile quantum circuits
- Experience in scientific research in one or more of the following areas: quantum error correction, quantum computing, quantum simulation, quantum information, physics, engineering or related fields
- Proficiency in Rust
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package that includes an annual bonus scheme, private health insurance, life insurance and a contributory retirement fund
- Equity, so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane
- Generous annual leave, and enhanced family leave
- A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields and over 20 different nationalities
- A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and learning, including training and conference budgets
