● TALENT ONE MARKET INTELLIGENCE: Q-CTRL
🔥 TALENT LIQUIDITY:
Extremely low supply. The intersection of compiler theory and quantum physics is a niche talent pool with high barrier to entry.
📈 ALPHA SIGNAL:
Quantum infrastructure is the next ‘Cloud’ transition. Securing a role here now puts you in the early-mover equity bracket, effectively hedging your mortgage against the inevitable commoditization of classical SaaS.
$190k – $245k Base + Equity + Performance Bonus
85.9/100
Official Role Description: Q-CTRL
About the team
At Q-CTRL, Quantum Computing Engineering is a global team of software engineers and infrastructure experts,combining deep technical expertise with a startup mindset to deliver real impact through software innovation. Our work is underpinned by robust standards, and by embracing the three virtues. Our team excels in areas across back-end, front-end, machine learning, and platform engineering.
We transform Q-CTRL’s world-leading technological breakthroughs into commercial software products with applications across defense, research, and industry. We work closely with Product, Design, and Research teams to accelerate the path to quantum advantage worldwide.
About the role
As a Software Engineer on the Boulder Opal team, you will work with brilliant engineers and researchers to design and build a scalable, high-performance backend system while directly contributing to our quantum controller infrastructure.
A key part of your role will be maintaining and evolving the compiler stack that translates OpenQASM3 + OpenPulse programs for low-level quantum controllers, bridging the gap between high-level quantum programming and physical execution on QPUs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, product, infrastructure, frontend, and research, ensuring end-to-end delivery of cutting-edge solutions that power our SDKs and cloud-based offerings.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about backend engineering and systems-level programming, with an interest in quantum computing and scientific software.
