Software Engineering Manager, Atom Computing

Compilers/Runtime

$180-220k

+ Annual Bonus + Equity

Python

C++

Rust

Senior and Expert level

Denver

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Berkeley, CA or Boulder, CO

Building scalable quantum computers

Job no longer available

Building scalable quantum computers

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseManufacturingDeep TechAutomationCloud Computing

Job no longer available

$180-220k

+ Annual Bonus + Equity

Python

C++

Rust

Senior and Expert level

Denver

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Berkeley, CA or Boulder, CO

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseManufacturingDeep TechAutomationCloud Computing

Company mission

To deliver the most scalable quantum computers that can solve some of the most daunting computational problems ever attempted.

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Company

Role

Who you are

The team will consider applicants with at least 7 years of experience including a mix of software engineering roles and team management roles
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field
5+ years of post-degree experience as a software engineer
3+ years of managing a team of software engineers, including hiring, coaching and performance management
Demonstrated ability to lead a team in delivering on complex embedded software projects
Previous experience in one or more of the following: developing compiler internals, runtimes, or programming languages; familiarity with compiler infrastructure tools such as LLVM or MLIR; a quantum programming framework such as Qiskit, Cirq, or Pennylane, and OpenQASM
Coding proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and Rust
Documented ability to translate research results into functional production code
Temperamentally suited to work at a fast-growing, early-stage startup: self-motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, and with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty
Willingness to learn atomic, optical, laser physics, and quantum mechanics concepts as required to put work in context

What the job involves

Atom Computing is seeking a Software Engineering Manager – Compilers and Runtime who has a passion for leading a team in developing critical features for a quantum computer
The team works on novel greenfield software projects that require a deep understanding of computer architecture and lots of creativity to deliver
In this role, which will report to the Director of Controls System & Software, you’ll work with a collegial and talented team of engineers and physicists to make your mark on the future of computing
Lead and mentor a team of 4 to 8 software engineers
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define feature requirements and roadmaps for a full-stack quantum systems operation
Work closely with Atom Computing’s quantum physicists, optical engineers, and hardware engineers to understand use cases and deliver software that addresses the needs
Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent

Our take

Quantum computers are largely defined by their qubit type and coherence times. Atom Computing creates spin qubits by using the neutral atom Strontium-87, which, in one of its nuclear spin states, can coherently remain in that state for a very long time, allowing computers to run deeper quantum circuits.

Qubits are fragile and susceptible to errors, but the company’s unique system yields a record-setting coherence time of 40 seconds which is monumentally faster than other systems, allowing more time for quantum error correction research to detect and correct errors without completely degrading purposeful computation.

The company raised $60 million of capital in its 2022 Series B round and a further $10 million extension in 2024. That same year, Atom Computing announced a partnership with Microsoft, which will see the two companies collaborate on a range of commercially viable quantum computers, containing 1000 qubits each. It appears, then, that Atom Computing is well positioned to provide the leading quantum computing power behind life-changing breakthroughs.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Jun 2026

$100m

SERIES C

Sep 2024

$10m

LATE VC

Total funding: $201.2m

Company HQ

Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Leadership

Dr. Ben Bloom

(Co-Founder, CEO & CTO)

Previously worked for Rigetti Quantum Computing as a Senior Quantum Engineer, and PTD Module & Yield Integration Engineer at Intel Corporation.

Dr. Jonathan King

(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)

Former Postdoctoral Researcher at Berkeley Lab. Received their BS in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University, and their PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

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