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Principal Quantum Software Development Engineer
$139,900 - 274,800
Microsoft Corporation
Northeast 36th Way, Redmond
$139,900 - 274,800
Requirements
Must:
- Doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and at least 3 years of software industry experience, including the development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems.
- OR Masters Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 4 years of software industry experience in similar areas.
- OR Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 6+ years of relevant software industry experience.
- OR equivalent practical experience.
- Over 6 years of programming proficiency in applicable programming languages.
- At least 6 years of experience working in a collaborative environment.
- Capability to meet Microsoft and governmental security screening criteria.
- Proficiency in an AI first work environment utilizing modern AI tools.
- Familiarity with designing AI agents or copilots for various automation tasks.
Responsibilities
- Integrate the topological qubit platform with our quantum software architecture and evolve interfaces across device control/readout, error-syndrome pipelines, QIR/QDK toolchains, and Azure services.
- Drive the software architecture and technical roadmap for scaling up systems, focusing on design for control, decoding, and orchestration for larger topological QPUs and increased logical-qubit counts.
- Design, develop, integrate, and validate significant system components, delivering production-grade services, runtimes, and APIs for device orchestration, calibration, automation, data handling, observability, and reliability.
- Utilize AI to enhance speed and improve product quality through the application of Copilot/LLM workflows for design reviews, code generation, and experiment planning; establish guidelines for responsible AI usage.
- Lead and mentor team members, providing technical guidance and ensuring high standards in code health, testing, and documentation.
- Promote engineering excellence through secure-by-design practices, robust testing strategies, and quality metrics across all systems.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including experimentalists, electronics engineers, quantum architects, and compiler/runtime teams to convert requirements into delivered capabilities.
Description
At Microsoft, we are dedicated to empowering every individual and organization to achieve more. Our Quantum Systems team is at the forefront of tackling significant challenges by developing advanced computing platforms that blend high-performance computing, AI, and quantum information technology. We foster an inclusive culture grounded in values of respect, integrity, and accountability, allowing our employees to thrive in their professional and personal lives. This role is based in an AI-first environment where innovation and collaboration are paramount, and competitive compensation packages are available for qualified candidates.
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