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# Quantum Error Correction Software Engineer

- **Company:** Atom Computing
- **Location:** Berkeley, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Quantum Computing, Software Engineering, Git, Information Technology, Production Code
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2cc44d4dc846a1f7

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * PhD in Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

 * Experience with quantum error correction theory, * Must have previous experience developing software for quantum computers in industry and/or academia and a solid grasp of quantum computing and quantum information concepts.
 * Coding proficiency in Python and one or more compiled languages such as Rust, C, or C++, and familiarity with Git version control.
 * Willingness to learn AMO physics or quantum mechanics concepts as required.
 * Documented ability to translate research results into functional production code.
 * Ability to effectively collaborate with software developers, physicists, and engineers in complementary disciplines.
 * 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.

## Description

* Research efforts related to quantum error correcting codes and fault-tolerant schemes
 * Designing and implementing demonstrations of fault-tolerant quantum computation
 * Real-time decoding and classical feedforward during fault-tolerant quantum computation
 * Setup and maintenance of databases
 * Compilation of quantum circuits
 * Analyzing data generated from quantum hardware performing error corrected computation
 * Simulation of fault-tolerant quantum computation
 * Resource estimation for fault-tolerant quantum applications


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