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Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. \nQuantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. \nOur architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry, including partners like GlobalFoundries, we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don't feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. \nThat approach has since been tested at the highest level of scrutiny the U.S. government applies to emerging technology, and it has held up. In 2025, PsiQuantum closed a $1 billion funding round that valued the company at $7 billion. In 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce signed a $100 million Letter of Intent under the CHIPS and Science Act, followed by a $125 million agreement with DARPA under Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, PsiQuantum's most valuable U.S. government agreement to date. This year, we also broke ground on our utility-scale quantum computer in Brisbane, Australia, and continued building out our Chicago site. Victor Peng, our CEO, and co-founder Jeremy O'Brien, now Executive Chairman, lead a team and board that reflects how seriously the world is taking this build, joined this year by Intel's Lip-Bu Tan and Atomico's Niklas Zennström. \nPsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies, including Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical, to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. \nQuantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift, and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we now have the funding, the government validation, and the sites under construction to make it real. \nJob Summary:\nPsiQuantum is building the world’s first useful, fault-tolerant quantum computer. Our applications team focuses on developing algorithms and workflows in the fault-tolerant regime.\nWe are seeking a Quantum Applications Software Manager to lead a small, high-impact team of Quantum Applications Software Developers. This team builds the software tools and infrastructure that enable the development, evaluation, and deployment of quantum applications for real-world problems.\nIn this role, you will combine hands-on software engineering with team leadership. You will work closely with quantum algorithm developers and architects to deliver scalable, high-quality tools-such as simulators, resource estimators, and compilation workflows-that are critical to turning quantum algorithms into practical solutions.\nResponsibilities:\nLead and Develop a High-Performing Team\nManage, mentor, and support a team of quantum applications software developers.\nProvide clear direction, set priorities, and ensure alignment with team goals.\nFoster a collaborative, inclusive, and execution-focused team culture.\nDrive Execution and Delivery\nTranslate team objectives into actionable plans and deliverables.\nOwn day-to-day execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.\nIdentify risks and remove blockers to maintain team momentum.\nContribute Technically\nRemain hands-on in the design, development, and deployment of quantum applications software.\nGuide technical decisions and support the team in solving complex engineering challenges.\nPromote strong software engineering practices, including testing, code quality, and maintainability.\nBuild Quantum Applications Tooling\nOversee development of core tools such as quantum simulators, resource estimation frameworks, circuit compilation pipelines, and domain-specific application integrations.\nSupport the development of scalable and reliable simulation and compute infrastructure.\nCollaborate Across Teams\nPartner closely with quantum applications architects, algorithm researchers, and other engineering teams to implement software solutions for real-world use cases.\nContribute to cross-functional efforts that connect algorithms, software, and hardware.\nEnable Quantum Algorithm Development\nSupport analysis and optimization of resource requirements for fault-tolerant quantum computations.\nHelp enable improvements in quantum algorithms through robust and flexible software tooling.\nExperience/Qualifications:\nMSc or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.\nExperience in quantum computing, quantum algorithms, or quantum circuit compilation.\n5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including building and maintaining production-quality systems (Python, C++, or similar).\nExperience leading projects and/or mentoring engineers; prior people management experience is a plus.\nExperience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or API-driven architectures.\nFamiliarity with fault-tolerant quantum computing and resource estimation is desirable.\nKey attributes\nA hands-on leader who enjoys both coding and developing people.\nStrong execution skills, with the ability to turn objectives into delivered outcomes.\nPragmatic problem solver with a focus on impact and quality.\nEffective collaborator who can work across disciplines and teams.\nComfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.\nPsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.\nNote: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity  .\nWe are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.\nThe ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary. 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