{"id":3258455,"url":"https://alion.io/job/pasqal-senior-quantum-developer-quantum-circuits-xmf","title":"Senior Quantum Developer - Quantum Circuits (x/m/f)","company":{"id":2531,"name":"Pasqal","domain":"pasqal.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/pasqal","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Teamtailor","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":8,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":24,"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"}},"role":"Quantum","role_family":"Quantum","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Cirq","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"PennyLane","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Qiskit","optional":false},{"name":"TensorFlow","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-12T16:21:49Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-12","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T20:27:41Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":19,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":19},"description":"About us\nThe Quantum Circuit team is seeking a Senior Quantum Developer to take on key tasks in Pasqalʼs software stack, contributing to the logical computing architecture and implement key subroutines, interfacing internally and with external customers to investigate future quantum applications, and how to run them in digital hardware tailored to neutral atom architectures, in turn informing crucial developments of the latter.\nThe Quantum Circuit team is a cutting edge, R&D team focused on matching emerging digital HW capabilities from our devices to quantum protocols targeting the solution to some of the most complex problems in industry today.\nWe seek an enthusiastic, independent and knowledgeable colleague to expand our team, initially onboarding and contributing to existing projects, with the perspective of becoming a main point of contact in new ones.\nJob description\nDesign quantum computers and compare various architectures for fault-tolerant execution of very large circuits on neutral atoms quantum computers, accounting for neutral atom hardware. technological constraints, and updating them with the latest scientific developments of QEC.\n\nMaintain resource estimates for target applications of quantum computing.\n\nOptimise fault-tolerant execution of key subroutines of quantum algorithms, balancing contributions from circuit compilation, architectural decisions and hardware considerations.\n\nHelp steer the development of the software stack for efficient execution of encoded circuits.\n\nWork with academic collaborators to develop new ideas for fault-tolerant circuit execution.\n\nPrepare publications and contribute to our intellectual property portfolio.\n\nPresent results and innovations in technical discussions internally and in related conferences and outreach events.\n\nKeep a regular technological watch.\n\nHave an inventive activity in the scientific and technical fields related to the Company's research, products, technologies and markets; filing patents.\n\nWe look for candidates with a PhD in a technical field (primarily Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics), who have been involved in relevant research projects in their academic career (or via industry internships), are good team players with a proactive, autonomous attitude.\nYou should satisfy these fundamental requirements:\nGood familiarity with quantum algorithms & quantum information, and a related programming language (e.g. qadence, qiskit, pennylane, cirq)\n\nStrong code development skills, preferentially in Python (though equivalent languages will be considered)\n\nExperience working in multi-disciplinary teams\n\nFluency in English\n\nStrong preference will be given to candidates with familiarity (even better know-how proven by publication or code repository records) about one or more among:\nFault-tolerant algorithms, eventually applied to entire workflows\n\nQuantum error-correction protocols (inclusive of digital simulation, compilation on any hardware platform, and their resource estimation when deployed protocols)\n\nNeutral atom architectures\n\nKnowledge in the following topics is also appreciated:\nQuantum machine learning topics, particularly at the interface of scientific modelling and machine learning (physics-informed frameworks, neural operators, ...)\n\nMachine learning packages (e.g. torch, tensorflow, ...)\n\nWhat we offer\nContract type: Permanent contract based in Europe\n\nA dynamic and close-knit international team\n\nA key role in a fast-growing start-up\n\nTime allocated for training and attending conferences and meetups\n\nRecruitment process\nTalent acquisition interview 30’\n\nTechnical interview with Louis (30') & Manager interview with Andrea (30')\n\nPresentation of a work you have done (onsite team fit)\n\nChat with Mourad C-level\n\nOffer!\n\nPASQAL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, as inclusion and diversity are essential to achieving our mission. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, religion or sexual orientation.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4064,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"phd","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Germany","iso":"DE","kind":"region"},{"name":"France","iso":"FR","kind":"region"},{"name":"United Kingdom","iso":"GB","kind":"region"},{"name":"Austria","iso":"AT","kind":"region"},{"name":"Belgium","iso":"BE","kind":"region"},{"name":"Bulgaria","iso":"BG","kind":"region"},{"name":"Croatia","iso":"HR","kind":"region"},{"name":"Czech Republic","iso":"CZ","kind":"region"},{"name":"Denmark","iso":"DK","kind":"region"},{"name":"Finland","iso":"FI","kind":"region"},{"name":"Hungary","iso":"HU","kind":"region"},{"name":"Ireland","iso":"IE","kind":"region"},{"name":"Italy","iso":"IT","kind":"region"},{"name":"Netherlands","iso":"NL","kind":"region"},{"name":"Norway","iso":"NO","kind":"region"},{"name":"Poland","iso":"PL","kind":"region"},{"name":"Romania","iso":"RO","kind":"region"},{"name":"Spain","iso":"ES","kind":"region"},{"name":"Sweden","iso":"SE","kind":"region"},{"name":"Switzerland","iso":"CH","kind":"region"},{"name":"Estonia","iso":"EE","kind":"region"},{"name":"Greece","iso":"GR","kind":"region"},{"name":"Iceland","iso":"IS","kind":"region"},{"name":"Latvia","iso":"LV","kind":"region"},{"name":"Liechtenstein","iso":"LI","kind":"region"},{"name":"Lithuania","iso":"LT","kind":"region"},{"name":"Luxembourg","iso":"LU","kind":"region"},{"name":"Malta","iso":"MT","kind":"region"},{"name":"Portugal","iso":"PT","kind":"region"},{"name":"Slovakia","iso":"SK","kind":"region"},{"name":"Slovenia","iso":"SI","kind":"region"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Hardware","Science & Engineering","Quantum Science & Computing","Quantum Computing Hardware"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-26T03:13:05Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":66,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.876,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":18,"expected_fill_days":24,"reasons":["conf:3","velocity","win:late"],"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/pasqal-senior-quantum-developer-quantum-circuits-xmf","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/pasqal-senior-quantum-developer-quantum-circuits-xmf.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-31T21:57:41Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":34254,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-01T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2531},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2531"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpasqal-senior-quantum-developer-quantum-circuits-xmf"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpasqal-senior-quantum-developer-quantum-circuits-xmf"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpasqal-senior-quantum-developer-quantum-circuits-xmf"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/pasqal-senior-quantum-developer-quantum-circuits-xmf\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpasqal-senior-quantum-developer-quantum-circuits-xmf"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3258455}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"pasqal.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3258455},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}