Quantum Software Engineer II | Microsoft Careers

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Nov 29, 2026

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TL;DR · Quantum Software Engineer II | Microsoft Careers

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As a Quantum Software Engineer II in Microsoft Quantum, you will join a pioneering team dedicated to building a scalable commercial quantum computer and contribute to developing a robust software stack including SDKs, UX, APIs, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include writing and maintaining code for Microsoft Quantum’s software and infrastructure, ensuring seamless execution of quantum programs from debugging to analysis. You will collaborate with experimentalists and hardware designers on novel algorithms to solve complex computational problems, applying best practices in software engineering and leveraging large language models (LLMs) to shape the future of quantum computing. The role requires expertise in programming languages relevant to quantum computing, experience in a collaborative environment, and proficiency in project tracking and source control systems.

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Python C++ Java JavaScript Go Rust LLMs CI/CD Git Docker Kubernetes Azure AWS PostgreSQL MongoDB GitHub Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Develops and maintains code for Microsoft Quantum software and infrastructure.
  • Designs and implements system software for real-time initialization of quantum components.
  • Collaborates on developing novel algorithms to solve computationally hard problems.
  • Integrates quantum software stack, including SDKs, UX, APIs, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
  • Works with experimentalists and hardware designers on current and future quantum designs.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
  • 2+ years of programming experience in relevant languages.
  • 1+ year(s) experience in a collaborative software development environment.
  • Experience with research and development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems.
  • Ability to succeed in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with project tracking and source control tools.

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