Description
Cambridge, UK | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid
Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 DOE
We will also consider part-time applications for this role. Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter.
About us
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.
About the role
At Riverlane, we build new and advanced solutions to solve one of the hardest problems in quantum computing: quantum error correction (QEC). Due to continued growth, we have an excellent opportunity for a System Software Engineer to help us test, build and integrate Deltaflow (the world’s first QEC stack) into our external partners’ hardware.
This exciting and cutting-edge work will involve collaborating with in-house engineering teams, as well as our external quantum hardware partners. As System Software Engineer, your ability to confidently support our customers to integrate Deltaflow by delivering a seamless installation will be critical. You will be comfortable delivering effective technical support to customers, both in-person and remotely.
When you're not supporting customers with installations, you will be designing, building and testing user-facing software libraries to ensure performance and reliability so that our partners can get the most out of Deltaflow. We're creating something truly unique, complex and large-scale, so being comfortable with engineering to evolving specs is key. As such, you will be happy and excited to get hands-on quickly in areas outside your own expertise. You will also thrive in a collaborative environment, work well with different people and be team-oriented.
Prior quantum computing knowledge is not necessary - you will learn this along the way!
What you will do
Design and build components for our quantum error correction stack, with a focus on user-facing software libraries to help customers test and use our system
Ensure whole-system correctness and performance through the creation of tests and benchmarks
Integrate our system with customers and build the infrastructure to make these efforts reproducible
Develop a broad understanding across several layers of the stack
Requirements
What we need
Expertise with Python
Curiosity to learn about new technologies, including quantum computing and quantum error correction
Capability to lead positive customer-facing interactions
Ability to explain highly technical concepts clearly, helping clients get up to speed quickly with using a complex system
Experience with standard development practises, such as source control (e.g. git), continuous integration and unit testing
Familiarity with networking, (equipping you with the ability to securely connect our system to an external partner)
Ability to effectively and calmly debug issues in a deployment and adapt to find workarounds, as needed
Great communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people (both internally and externally) are absolutely essential
Benefits
What can you expect from us
A comprehensive benefits package that includes an annual bonus plan, private medical insurance, life insurance, and a contributory pension scheme
Equity, so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane
28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave
A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields (including software and hardware development, quantum information theory, physics and maths) and over 20 different nationalities
A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and learning, including a regular programme of learning events and training and conference budgets
