Director of Software Engineering, Atom Computing

$200-250k

+ Offer a bonus plan and incentive stock options

MongoDB

Python

Redis

Postgres

C++

MySQL

Git

Expert level

Denver

Office located in Boulder, CO

Building scalable quantum computers

Be an early applicant

Building scalable quantum computers

21-100 employees

B2BEnterpriseManufacturingDeep TechAutomationCloud Computing

Be an early applicant

$200-250k

+ Offer a bonus plan and incentive stock options

MongoDB

Python

Redis

Postgres

C++

MySQL

Git

Expert level

Denver

Office located in Boulder, CO

21-100 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.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

While software engineering and people management experience are a must, a background in physics is not necessary as long as you are willing to learn on the job
Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field required, Master’s Degree a plus
Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in engineering
Minimum 5-7 years in a senior management or leadership role leading engineering
5+ years managing and mentoring a team of software engineers and engineering managers, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
Proficiency in least one programming language such as Python or C++
Experience with database programming and management (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
Familiarity with Git, testing and software development best practices
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a changing work environment
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Strong collaboration skills
Strong organizational skills
Excitement to learn quantum information concepts

What the job involves

We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to grow and manage our Software Engineering team and lead all aspects of the development of our software stack development
The Software team is in charge of the developer platform and above including the deployment of the software and compute infrastructure; however, we expect strong collaboration with the control systems team lower in the stack
Lead and mentor our software engineering teams to perform at their best
Collaborate with Control Systems, Quantum Engineering, Quantum Applications Engineering, and Optical Engineering to define software requirements and influence strategy
Manage the software project roadmap and development schedules
Drive high-quality software delivery for the quantum computers
Provide timely, value-added code reviews in Gitlab and feedback on scope documents
Work with and help project manage the output of a team of cross-functional SW/HW Architects
Assist in the definition, development, and rollout of new software features
Recruit, hire, and retain top control systems and software 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 is well positioned to provide the leading quantum computing power behind life-changing breakthroughs.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

Glassdoor (5)

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

Articles

Atom Computing Sets a World-Record Coherence Time For Neutral Atom Qubits

Atom Computing Raises $60M Series B to Build Second-Generation Quantum Computing Systems

Atom Computing, ColdQuanta, Meadowlark Optics and SPIE join as Strategic Partners with University-led CUbit Quantum Initiative

Atom Computing Quantum Computer Breaks 1,000-Qubit Barrier

Atom Computing Announces Record-Breaking 1,225-Qubit Quantum Computer

Greg Muhlner Appointed Atom Computing Public Sector VP, Ken Braithwaite Named to Board

Leadership

Dr. Ben Bloom

(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

(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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