Principal Software Engineer, Atom Computing
$180-220k
+ We offer an annual bonus and equity in the company
3+ days a week in office (Boulder, CO)
Building scalable quantum computers
Be an early applicant
Building scalable quantum computers
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$180-220k
+ We offer an annual bonus and equity in the company
3+ days a week in office (Boulder, CO)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To deliver the most scalable quantum computers that can solve some of the most daunting computational problems ever attempted.
Role
Who you are
- Masters or PhD in Computer Science, or related field
- 10+ years of post-degree experience building complex systems
- Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to write production software using C++, Python, Rust, or Go
- Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: computer architecture, quantum error correction, or distributed systems, with a willingness to learn across disciplines as needed
- Strong communication skills, demonstrated through technical presentations, publications, or collaborative research
- Adaptability and curiosity, with a demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and work effectively in areas of uncertainty
Desirable
- Building and scaling a developer operations team, including workflow automation, access management, and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Having managed and optimized databases either in the cloud or on-site
- Familiarity and experience implementing security best practices
- Having set up or configured networks, both physical and virtual
- Interfacing with and controlling cameras, motors, lasers, and other third party devices
What the job involves
- Atom Computing is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to define and evolve the backend services architecture that powers our next-generation quantum computing platform.
- In this role, you will design scalable, production-grade services that support researcher workflows, quantum job orchestration, and externally facing APIs for interacting with Atom’s quantum computers. You will lead architectural decisions around distributed systems, service boundaries, and cloud infrastructure while ensuring high performance, reliability, and observability across the platform.
- The ideal candidate can translate the unique execution models and data flows of quantum workloads into well-architected backend systems and will play a hands-on role implementing and guiding these services as they evolve into a scalable commercial product
- Due to the need for collaboration with Atom’s physics, software and hardware teams, this role is required to be in the office in Boulder at least 3 days per week
- Design and implement software services required for simulation, compilation and operation of the quantum computer
- Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing to strengthen team capability and software quality
- Collaborate closely with quantum physicists, optical engineers, and hardware engineers to understand key use cases and shape the product roadmap
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
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2024
$10m
LATE VC
Jun 2024
$10.2m
LATE VC
Total funding: $101.2m
Company benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- Unlimited PTO
- Dependent Care Benefits
- Short/Long Term Disability
- FSA
- Flexible Work Environment
- Catered In-Office Lunches
Company HQ
Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Leadership
Dr. Ben Bloom
(Co-Founder, CEO & CTO)Former CEO of Atom Computing. 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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