Staff Testing Engineer, Riverlane
£95-120k
+ Bonus and equity
Error correction for quantum computing
Job no longer available
Error correction for quantum computing
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
£95-120k
+ Bonus and equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make quantum computing useful sooner.
Role
Who you are
- Experience in writing test plans
- Proficiency in Python 3.x
- Expertise in testing automation (GitHub CI preferred)
- Proven experience in testing complex hardware (FPGA/ASIC) and software systems
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Women and other underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a role unless they meet all or nearly all of the requirements. If this applies to you, we still encourage you to apply - you may be a great fit, even if you don’t meet every single qualification. We’d love to hear from you
What the job involves
- At Riverlane, we are building the world’s first quantum error correction (QEC) stack (Deltaflow), that will enable reliable quantum computing, marking a new era of computation
- As a Staff Test Engineer at Riverlane, you’ll be a key force behind the quality, reliability, and evolution of Deltaflow. You won’t just test the product - you’ll shape how quality is built into everything we ship
- Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you’ll help ensure our systems meet the highest standards as they move from cutting-edge development into real-world deployment
- Define and own comprehensive test strategies that safeguard the quality of our hardware and software systems
- Turn testing insights into clear documentation and shared learnings that raise the bar across the team
- Advance our testing frameworks, deeply integrating them into CI pipelines and continuous regression workflows
- Partner closely with verification and validation teams to uncover bugs, refine shared flows, and strengthen our collective knowledge base
- Lead by example through mentoring and supporting junior engineers, setting direction, allocating responsibilities, and ensuring depth, rigour, and consistency in our testing efforts
- The projects you will work on will be truly unique, complex and large-scale, so you need to be comfortable with engineering to evolving specs
- As integral part of Riverlane’s Quality Assurance team you will test our hardware and software components in an organic and comprehensive way. You will lead the future development of our testing framework (currently in Python) and leverage existing knowledge and software to deeply test our product, Deltaflow
Application process
- Please upload a CV and covering letter by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your covering letter should explain why you are applying for the job and what skills and experience you can bring to the role
- We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match. We do not use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role
- We will also consider part-time applications for this role. Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter
Our take
Whilst quantum computing is known for its precision, the machines used are small and prone to errors. Quantum error correction is the term given to the use of algorithms to fix errors in quantum computing, which Riverlane delivers through its quantum error correction software called Dataflow.
Dataflow was built by what Riverlane describes as the "world’s largest dedicated quantum error correction team". The product consists of proprietary QEC chips, hardware and software that work together to correct billions of errors every second. This will help to deliver a vast improvement upon modern quantum computers which can only perform a few hundred quantum operations before an error occurs.
Riverlane has enjoyed substantial funding which will allow the company to set out on its long-term road map. With such comprehensive expertise and a product that will aid companies and researchers for years to come, Riverlane will no doubt play an integral part of the future of quantum computing.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2024
$80.1m
SERIES C
May 2024
$2.9m
GRANT
Total funding: $135.4m
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance, life insurance and a contributory pension scheme
- Equity so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave
Company HQ
Central Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Leadership
Steve Brierley
(CEO)Previously a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge and the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research.
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