Senior Software Developer

IBM

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Work type: On-site
Location: Yorktown Heights, NY
Posted: 16 days ago

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As a Senior Software Developer on the Qiskit SDK team at IBM Quantum in Yorktown Heights, NY, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of quantum computing by contributing to high-performance, open-source software development. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing core components and APIs for the Qiskit SDK, developing performance-critical code with a focus on usability and backward compatibility, and collaborating closely with researchers, product teams, and the open-source community. You will also contribute to compiler infrastructure, review contributions from internal and external sources, and actively participate in design discussions and code reviews. The ideal candidate has strong proficiency in Rust and Python, experience with LLVM or MLIR, and a deep understanding of quantum compiler concepts such as circuit representations and optimization pipelines.

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Python Rust LLVM MLIR CI/CD Git GitHub Quantum Computing Compiler Infrastructure Circuit Representations Optimization Passes Custom IRs Domain-Specific Compilation Open-Source Development

What you'll do

Design and implement core Qiskit SDK components and APIs.
Develop high-quality, performance-critical code with strong usability and backward compatibility.
Contribute to compiler infrastructure by designing IRs and optimization passes.
Mentor internal engineers and external contributors in open-source workflows.
Debug complex issues across the evolving Qiskit codebase.
Collaborate closely with research teams on quantum computing projects.

What we're looking for

Strong proficiency in Rust and Python for building performance-critical systems.
Deep experience designing and maintaining complex compiler frameworks and pipelines.
Significant contribution to large open-source projects with active participation in design discussions.
Hands-on experience with LLVM, MLIR, or similar compiler infrastructures.
Expertise in quantum compiler concepts including circuit representations and optimization.

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