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We are creating something that has never been built before. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!\nYour role and responsibilities:\n As an AI Developer at Xanadu, you will play a crucial role in integrating generative AI into our R&D methodologies. This unique position allows you to contribute to the development of our internal tool stacks, aimed at advancing the first commercially viable quantum computer. The AI team’s focus is to build and improve the modeling, optimization, simulation, data processing, and design methodology of our internal research. Situated at the intersection of multiple technical disciplines, you will have the opportunity to work with world leading researchers, scientists, engineers, and software developers. By infusing cutting-edge AI into software tools, you have the chance to super-charge their research progress and even reshape how they work. You will:\nDesign, develop, and maintain our agentic AI research system for accelerating internal R&D.\nBuild automated processes and pipelines for structuring unstructured documents and executing complex research tasks at scale.\nCollaborate closely with researchers - theorists, experimentalists, engineers - to craft creative solutions for complex challenges.\nDevelop SDKs, APIs, and data visualizations that interface with internal users.\nEnsure high-quality production code through automated tests, CI/CD pipelines, and code review processes.\nAt Xanadu, we primarily work with GitHub, Python, Rust, Postgres, Docker, Terraform, and AWS. Proficiency in these technologies is essential.Required qualifications and experience:\n\nBSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related field.\n4+ years of SWE experience building AI/ML tools in a scientific/engineering research environment.\n1+ years of experience in at least one of these areas: Agentic systems, LLM/RAG-based assistants, large-scale NN training and deployment.\nProven background in building and deploying production systems on AWS.\nStrong knowledge of asynchronous, concurrent, and/or queueing system design.\nExperience with benchmarking LLM/Agentic workflows.\nGood understanding of ML/AI fundamentals.\nKnowledge of the full lifecycle of software development (version control, testing, CI/CD, logging, monitoring, etc.) \nPreferred qualifications and experience\n\nMSc in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or related field.\nExperience building agentic systems with LangChain/LangGraph, Claude or any similar Agentic Framework.\nExperience with ML-assisted data processing, labeling, and distillation.\nGood knowledge in physics and linear algebra.\nFamiliarity with distributed computing.\nFamiliarity with quantum computing.\nThis is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 140,000 - 190,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.\nOur values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at .\nPlease be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. 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