Quantum Algorithm Developer Expert
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 13, 2026. Allstate Corporation scores B on the Alion truth index.
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Job Description
In the Quantum Algorithm Developer Expert role, you will contribute to the development and evaluation of quantum computing algorithmic solutions to problems with a future potential in the insurances industry. You will also be part of bootstrapping classical-compute solutions that can provide early business value for these problems and are precursors to the later quantum solutions. The work ranges from curating the problems at the start to estimating the potential benefit of future, scaled-up versions based on small-scale experimental evidence at the end. You'll also contribute to the collaboration with external partners from industry and academia.Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate within the team and with external partners from industry and academia to review results and justify selected algorithmic solutions
- Contribute to quantum computing algorithm development and exploration a technical competency
- Identify, research and realize key advances in the relevant areas of quantum computing
- Analyze algorithm performance through and simulations on classical hardware and experiments on diverse quantum hardware
- Develop classical-compute reference solutions and implement these solutions to provide early business value
- Distill scaling properties of algorithm candidates and evaluate potential for quantum advantage
- Curate exemplary problems with relevancy to the insurance space and potential for quantum advantage
- Apply, adapt, and derive algorithms solving the curated problems
Experience
- 7 or more years of experience (Preferred)
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This job does not have supervisory duties.
Skills
Algorithm Development, Algorithms, Collaboration, External Partners, Machine Learning (ML), Quantum Computing, Quantum Hardware, ResearchingCompensation
Compensation offered for this role is 151,700.00 - 221,675.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Joining our team isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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