Software Tech Lead
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Job description
Technical Lead for DF-AMO, a new software-based quantum error correction stack targeting Atomic Molecular Optical (AMO) systems such as ion traps and cold atoms. The role owns the technical development of the product and leads a growing team of engineers.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Pay
- GBP 90,000 – 115,000 / year
What you'll do
- Own the technical development of the new DF-AMO product, working closely with engineering, research, product, and customer teams
- Turn industry-leading decoding technology into a scalable, production-ready system
- Help shape both the technical roadmap and future product direction
- Evaluate technical trade-offs to manage system performance, maintainability and scalability in a domain where latency and throughput are key requirements
- Mentor and develop a growing team of 5+ engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and delivery
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in leading small to medium technical efforts (5+ people)
- Excellent software skills, particularly in C++
- Comfortable learning quantum error correction fundamentals to enable close collaboration with QEC research teams
- Experience delivering complex software products from concept through to deployment and customer adoption
- Experience line managing other engineers
- Strong ability to collaborate and communicate with a diverse team
- Expert-level understanding in at least one of: performant multi-process software, modern compiler infrastructures, GPU-accelerated computing
Nice to have
- Python experience
Your team
DF-AMO
A new software-based quantum error correction stack targeting Atomic Molecular Optical (AMO) systems (Ion Traps, Cold Atoms), designed to be driven by Deltakit and complement Deltaflow.
Benefits
A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and development, including a regular programme of learning events and training and conference budgets
- Annual bonus plan
- Private medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Equity
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave
- A diverse work environment with experts in many fields and over 20 different nationalities
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About Riverlane
The world leader in quantum error correction technology
Riverlane is the world leader in QEC technology, having raised more than $125M in funding to date to accelerate cutting-edge R&D in quantum error correction. It partners with many of the world's leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality.
Mission
Master quantum error correction (QEC) and unlock a new age of human progress
Key facts
- Quantum computing
- Raised more than $125M in funding to date
- Partners with many of the world's leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies
- Over 20 different nationalities in the team