Senior Compiler Engineer

Cambridge, UK | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid

Salary: £70,000 to £90,000, DOE

We will also consider part-time applications for this role. Please

indicate

your preferred working schedule in your cover letter.

We

are able to

consider

a range of levels of

experience, and

are therefore advertising this role at

different levels

of seniority. Please apply to the role you feel best suits your skills and experience.

Everyone is welcome

at

Riverlane. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from eligible and suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity.

Studies have shown that women tend to apply to jobs if they meet all or almost

all of

the requirements

whereas

men apply even if they meet only some of the requirements. If that sounds like you then please apply – we are happy to review your application and let you know if we think you might be a good fit.

About us

Riverlane’s mission is to master quantum error correction (QEC) and unlock a new age of human progress. From advances in material and climate science, to complex chemistry simulation for new drug design, quantum computers will help humanity solve some of its most important challenges. But without QEC, the industry’s defining technical challenge, such breakthroughs can never be achieved. Riverlane is the world leader in QEC technology. QEC is a complex problem that requires a range of skills, talent and passion.

Having raised more than $125M in funding to date to accelerate our

cutting-edge

R&D in quantum error correction (QEC), Riverlane partners with many of the world’s leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality.

We’re

making remarkable progress and growing fast.

About the role

Our Software team’s mission is to enable anyone to be able to write and run a fault tolerant program on a quantum computer. The compiler is a critical part of this toolchain. This role is a fantastic opportunity to help us build and ship this toolchain for use by our hardware partners.

The Senior role involves owning and leading parts of the software stack.

You could have a background in computer science,

maths

or

physics. You might have experience in building classical compilers, or

in designing

fault tolerant logic representations.

You

will

bring your background,

experience

and passion for learning new things to build

Riverlane’s

software stack. The stack encodes

Riverlane’s

novel QEC codes and real-time decoder interfaces into a greenfield, modern

LLVM MLIR-based compiler. You will help

Riverlane

build the critical compilation and runtime systems needed for

large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Riverlane’s

mission is exciting, but complex. It requires teams with a wide range of skills and perspectives, that communicate well and collaborate effectively to achieve truly innovative solutions.

You will thrive in an environment where knowledge-sharing and continuous learning are the norm. We are moving fast in a brand-new market, where requirements change as the technology evolves, so

the ability to adapt

is important.

What you will do

Design and build system tools such as compilers, emulators,

profilers

and debuggers

Design and implement correct, maintainable compiler optimizations, transformations, and analyses across multiple IR levels.

Own a substantial part of

the software stack for error-corrected quantum computing

systems

Mentor, guide and lead

engineers in the team

Lead collaboration with other engineering teams to integrate

their software and hardware artifacts with the compiler

Work with scientists and engineers to implement new error correcting codes, and runtimes

for

new decoders

What we need

Curiosity to learn new things

Experience of working collaboratively, with a diverse range of people

Good communication

skills, both written and verbal

Broad knowledge of the whole software and hardware stack: compilers, operating systems, computer architectures

Experience in compilers (LLVM MLIR or

others),

in particular

experience

in middle- and back-end

areas

such as

IR

design, optimization passes,

instruction

selection, etc.

Experience of shipping software to users

Proficiency

in Python;

proficiency

in C++ or Rust

Interest in working in the quantum open-source

ecosystem What can you expect from us

A comprehensive benefits package that includes

an annual bonus plan,

private medical insurance, life insurance, and a

contributory pension scheme

Equity, so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane

28 days annual leave,

plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave

A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields (including software and hardware development, quantum information theory,

physics

and maths) and over 20 different nationalities

A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and

development, including a regular programme of learning events and training and conference budgets

How to apply

Please upload a CV and covering letter by clicking 'Apply'. Your covering letter should explain why you are applying for the job and what skills and experience you can bring to