IBM

Quantum algorithm developer

IBM$135K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree in relevant field required.
  • Research experience in quantum algorithms design and analysis.
  • Proven track record of independent theoretical research.
  • Strong grounding in quantum information theory and computational complexity.
  • Proficient in at least one general-purpose programming language.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects to design novel quantum algorithms for fault-tolerant computers.
  • Characterize quantum speed-ups with complexity theory tools and comparisons to classical methods.
  • Collaborate with compiler, error-correction, and hardware research teams.
  • Disseminate findings through publications and presentations at conferences.
  • Engage with academic collaborators to shape quantum algorithms research.

Benefits

  • Eligible for up to 8 paid holidays.
  • Minimum of 56 hours paid sick time.
  • IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Paid family medical leave and disability benefits where required by law.
Full Job Description
Your role and responsibilities

Lead projects on the design of novel and efficient quantum algorithms for practically useful problems, with a focus on implementations suited to fault-tolerant quantum computers.
- Rigorously characterize quantum speed-ups using tools from computational complexity theory and through careful comparison with state-of-the-art classical methods.
- Collaborate with our compiler, error-correction, and hardware research teams to refine and optimize algorithms for early fault-tolerant quantum architectures.
- Disseminate your findings through publications in leading peer-reviewed journals and presentations at premier scientific conferences.
- Contribute to the broader research community by engaging with academic collaborators and helping to shape the intellectual direction of quantum algorithms research.

Required education

Doctorate Degree

Preferred education

Doctorate Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Demonstrated research experience in the design and analysis of quantum algorithms.
- A track record of independent theoretical research, evidenced by original contributions to the field.
- Solid foundation in quantum information theory, computational complexity, and linear algebra.
- Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Experience mentoring students and postdocs.
- Experience leading projects with junior team members.
- Strong publication record in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and top-tier conference proceedings.
- Experience serving on technical program committees or as a reviewer for reputable conferences and journals in quantum computing or theoretical computer science.
- Postdoctoral research experience or completion of a graduate program with substantial focus on quantum algorithms, quantum complexity theory, or related areas.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

About IBM

Sequent Computer Systems designs and manufactures multiprocessing computer systems based on Cache Coherent Non-Uniform Memory Access architecture, which are used primarily as application and database servers for commercial applications. Through a partnership with Oracle Corporation, Sequent became a dominant high-end UNIX platform in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Later it introduced a next-generation high-end platform for UNIX and Windows NT based on non-uniform memory access architecture, NUMA-Q. Sequent Computer Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon. In July 1999 Sequent Computer Systems, Inc. was acquired by International Business Machines Corp.

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