Software Engineer Intern, Alice & Bob
Fault-tolerant quantum computing developer
Open for applications
Fault-tolerant quantum computing developer
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create a future where humans play by the same rules as nature.
Role
Who you are
- Practical experience with Python
- Practical experience with Git
- Familiarity with standard engineering best practices (e.g., testing, tooling, CI/CD) is a plus
- Experience with GitHub or GitLab is a plus
- A scientific background (in physics and/or electronics) is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking a motivated and talented intern to join our Software Engineering team for a 6-month internship, starting in January 2025 and ending in June 2025
- This is a unique opportunity to be at the cutting edge of innovation, where you will contribute to the development of the software that powers Alice & Bob’s quantum computer
- You will work closely with experimental physicists who conduct research on our cat qubits, and your contributions will directly impact Alice & Bob’s ambitious roadmap
- As an intern, you will start by gaining a deep understanding of the code base for our core experimental framework
- You will then be involved in the complete life cycle of a feature—interviewing expert users, understanding their needs, implementing, testing and deploying the feature
- Expect to engage in meaningful work within a positive environment that fosters growth and learning!
- Gather and analyze requirements for a feature within the framework
- Implement the feature while following established engineering best practices
- Test and demonstrate the feature, ensuring it meets the needs of our users
Our take
Creating top-tier quantum hardware, including qubits and control electronics, presents a significant hurdle for those pursuing high-power quantum computing. Various qubit technologies exist, each boasting unique advantages and drawbacks, with the most recent research in the sector involving the pursuit of a scalable, fault-tolerant qubit technology.
Joining this pursuit is Alice & Bob, a company specialising in "cat qubits". This technology, named for Schrodinger’s infamous cat, is able to reduce hardware requirements, promising fault-tolerant quantum computing at scale. With over 90 employees and pioneering experimental results, Alice & Bob has notable achievements, including the development of its 16-bit Helium 1 quantum processing unit.
Recognised for its ground-breaking work, Alice & Bob recently received a hefty innovation grant that will support its work moving forwards. Through projects like "Cat Factory," in collaboration with academic partners, the company aims to optimise quantum computation infrastructure, making it more cost-effective and market-ready and ultimately building "the first universal quantum computer”.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2023
$4m
CONVERTIBLE
Mar 2022
$30m
SERIES A
Total funding: $39.9m
Company benefits
- 5 weeks of holidays + 8-10 days of RTT
- Navigo reimbursement
- Competitive healthcare and parental plan
- Offices in Paris and Boston
- Annual off-site & Hiking
- 25% Flexible home office
- Meal vouchers
- Multicultural team 17+ nationalities
Company values
- Pioneers - We are not afraid to go down untraveled paths, because this is the life of a true innovator: take the risk of venturing into the unknown
- Cohesive - Because no one writes history alone, we are mindful, supportive and benevolent going the extra-mile to help each other and contribute to the ecosystem as much as possible
- Trustworthy - As science should be, we seek the truth, while keeping our promises and our engagements at all costs
- Ingenious - We foster free thinking, because cracking hard problems requires creativity, while seeking beauty in physics
Company HQ
Javel, Paris, France
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Leadership
Théau Peronnin
(CEO)Interned at Quantum Electronics Group as part of a Masters in Quantum Physics. Then did PhD study at Quantum Circuit Group before founding the company.
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