Senior Software Engineer (Research)

College Park, MD, US | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid

Salary: $130,000 to $180,000 DOE

The salary range for this role is broad, as we are able to consider varying levels of experience. Any offer made will carefully take into account level of experience (including relevant industry experience), transferable relevant skills and previous relevant achievements.
About the role

As a Software Engineer at Riverlane, you will help build the world's first Quantum Error Correction (QEC) stack, a critical step towards making useful quantum computing a reality.

This role sits within Riverlane's Engineering Research team, which focuses on developing software to support and enable our research. Riverlane research spans from developing new codes, decoders and associated logic. To effectively develop these important components, we leverage in-house, novel software solutions that we maintain and grow continuously. The Engineering Research team oversees these components and it brings together mathematicians, physicists and engineers, working closely across disciplines on challenging technical problems.

You will collaborate directly with researchers, contributing to research code, internal tools and production software. Your work will play an important role in translating new ideas into robust, high-quality software that colleagues and customers can rely on.
What you will do

As a Software Engineer at Riverlane, your work will vary and will include:

• Developing research ideas and prototypes into correct, maintainable, and fast code.

• Delivering reliable and optimised software implementations of cutting-edge decoding algorithms to colleagues and customers.

• Extending Riverlane's software tools for quantum simulation and QEC decoding and analysis.

• Sharing expertise and collaborating with other teams at Riverlane to guide the development of various parts of the QEC stack.

What we need

• Proficiency in C++ and Python is essential

• Experience with collaborative programming

• Experience with software engineering tools: CI/CD, containers, version control, static and dynamic code analysis

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team

• A passion for learning and curious mindset

• An interest in quantum computing

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to discuss complex ideas with a variety of audiences, in a clear and simple way

Even better if you have...

• Experience of shipping software to users

• Experience of quantum computing

• Experience of GPU programming

What can you expect from us

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes an annual bonus plan, private medical insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions

• Equity, so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane

• Generous paid time off 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 development, including a regular programme of learning events and training and conference budgets

How to apply

Please upload your resume 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 that look like a good match. We do not use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role.