Rigetti

Technology

SeniorSoftwareEngineeringManager

$220–250k Berkeley, California, United States; Fremont, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineering Manager at Rigetti. Skills: Quantum computing, Software engineering management, Team leadership. Lead and manage a team of software engineers. Drive the technical roadmap for quantum software development”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver high-quality quantum software; Advance quantum software capabilities; Foster a high-performing engineering team

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Complex problem solving; Root cause analysis; Debugging

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 5+ years of experience in software engineering, 2+ years of experience in management

Nice to Have

Master's degree in Computer Science, Experience with quantum computing, Experience with superconducting qubits

What You'll Do.

Lead and manage a team of software engineers

Drive the technical roadmap for quantum software development

Oversee the design and implementation of quantum software

Collaborate with quantum hardware teams

Mentor and develop engineering talent

Manage project timelines and deliverables

Ensure code quality and best practices

Contribute to hiring efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Quantum hardware teams; Engineering leadership

Communication Scope

Technical presentations; Cross-team communication

Process & Methodology

Agile methodologies, Scrum, Roadmap planning, Project execution

Full Job Description

## Description About Us At Rigetti, our mission is to build the world’s most powerful computers to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Rigetti is a pioneer in superconducting Qubits and full stack quantum computing systems. In addition to introducing the first multi-chip quantum processor, Rigetti has led the way in software systems for quantum computing, with a distributed operating environment for hybrid quantum-classical computing, and a state-of-the-art streaming characterization and measurement development and execution platform We are seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to head the team responsible for software systems that enable the creation, delivery and maintenance of Rigetti’s quantum computers. This includes systems for device design, chip fabrication workflows, physics-informed data analysis, quantum gate-design, and quantum mitigation and error correction technologies. This also includes managing the team and supporting  the development of software systems for quantum QPU and system characterization. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of state-of-the-art software engineering, hardware, and scientific computing. ## Role Overview As a Senior Software Engineering Manager, you will lead the team responsible for software platforms that enable the design, fabrication, characterization, and measurement of Rigetti's quantum systems – with a strong emphasis on integrating into the engineering process. You will manage and develop a team of professional software engineers, and collaborate closely with quantum hardware teams, quantum control systems designers, chip designers, fabrication engineers, and algorithm researchers. You’ll be responsible for engineering and system design that spans the entire gamut of our foundry operations through the delivery of an integrated quantum computing system, and delivery of characterization and measurement software to customers. This is a unique opportunity to buil

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