About Xanadu:
Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!
Your role and responsibilities
You will be a core contributor to the platform and infrastructure supporting our cutting-edge photonics research. You will work on a team to support Hardware R&D, Hardware Operations, Cloud Infrastructure, and Developer Enablement. The Tools Team’s primary goal is to help accelerate the Hardware Team’s timelines to build the first commercially viable quantum computer. We are reshaping the nature of computation, and your work will directly impact this moonshot endeavor.
- Develop and Maintain Software Tooling: Design, build, deploy, and maintain robust software for data management, internal tools, and communication systems that streamline hardware development and operations
- Data Pipeline & Serving Layer Design: Architect and implement efficient data processing pipelines and serving layers, primarily interacting with standard relational and NoSQL databases
- Collaboration with Hardware Engineers: Work closely with hardware experts to design and implement bespoke solutions for photonics chip designers research and development, including data processing and analysis
- High-Quality Code & DevOps: Ensure production-ready code through automated testing, rigorous code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
We primarily utilize Python, Rust, Postgres, Docker, Terraform, CI pipelines, and AWS. Proficiency in these technologies is essential.
Basic qualifications and experience:
- Education: BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related technical field
- Experience: Minimum 4 years of proven experience in software development, with a strong focus on data-centric applications and systems
- Core Skills: Expertise in Python, SQL, and designing/implementing data transformation and loading processes
- Database Proficiency: Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Cloud Exposure: Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deploying/managing data infrastructure in cloud environments
- Problem-Solver: Self-driven to deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced, research-driven environment
- Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Preferred qualifications and experience:
- Experience with AWS cloud services
- Experience with multiple distinct data storage technologies
- DevOps experience beyond basic CI/CD
- Experience with data visualization tools and libraries (e.g., Matplotlib, Plotly, or building custom visualization components)
- Understanding of optimizing data processing and database queries for performance on single-machine, parallel execution environments
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What We Do
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers.
Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners.
The company is also advancing the field of quantum machine learning (QML) through the development of PennyLane, an open-source project that has become a leading software library among quantum researchers and developers.
Xanadu is bringing together exceptional minds from around the world to build something extraordinary.
Learn more at xanadu.ai
