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Senior Software Engineer, (Compiler)

Q-ctrl
Los Angeles, USA
Full Time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, Seasonal, Volunteer, Part Time
Senior · 5+ years experience
Hybrid
USD 135000-210000 yearly / year
Discovered 2 months ago
PythonOpenQASM3OpenPulseDjangoFlaskFastAPI

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  • Build the backbone of quantum tech: Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend services in Python.
  • Own the compiler stack: Maintain and evolve the compiler that translates OpenQASM3 + OpenPulse programs into low-level controller instructions.
  • Bridge research and engineering: Work closely with world-class researchers and quantum engineers, translating experimental needs into production-ready code and debugging real-world execution challenges.
  • Experiment on quantum hardware: Get hands-on with QPUs, validating compiler output and controller behaviors through real device experiments.
  • Engineer for performance: Deliver high-efficiency service-to-service communication using modern protocols (gRPC, GraphQL, REST).
  • Shape the future stack: Help define the software practices, tools, and design patterns that will power the next generation of quantum control systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of backend software development experience with Python.
  • Experience with quantum hardware control systems (or similar) or pulse-level programming (e.g., OpenQASM3, Qiskit Pulse, Qua).
  • Familiarity with popular Python web frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI).
  • Familiarity with formal language design (e.g. LL(*) or PEG parsers) and compiler theory or ecosystems (e.g. LLVM/MLIR).
  • Experience with implementing Python extension modules with systems programming languages such as C++ or Rust for accelerating Python programs.
  • Knowledge or exposure to adjacent technologies such as FPGA programming, low-latency or real-time systems.

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