Quantum computing jobs for software engineers in Canada
26 open roles for software engineers at 5 quantum companies in Canada. 25 of them are open to candidates of any nationality; the rest ask for citizenship or a government security check (export-controlled work). 5 mention relocation support.
Photonic Inc. is a company building the world's first commercial-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. Their technology uses a unique qubit design called T centres combined with photonic connections, which allows for scalable, distributed quantum computing. The company targets advanced AI, secure communications, drug discovery, climate modeling, and other critical areas.
dwavequantum.com · HQ: Palo Alto, United States · Quantum Computing Hardware · Quantum Science & Computing · 201-500 employees · Est. 1999 · Hiring 40, 5 new
HQ: Palo Alto, United States · Quantum Computing Hardware · Quantum Science & Computing · 201-500 employees · Est. 1999 · Hiring 40, 5 new
D-Wave is a quantum computing company that builds annealing quantum computers, such as the Advantage and Advantage2 systems, and is also developing gate-model quantum hardware. It offers access to its machines through the Leap cloud service, along with software and professional services for optimization problems in logistics, manufacturing and research, and sells on-premises systems to institutions. Founded in 1999 in Canada, with research and manufacturing in Burnaby, British Columbia, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
xanadu.ai · HQ: Toronto, Canada · Quantum Computing Hardware · Est. 2016 · Hiring 88, 5 new
HQ: Toronto, Canada · Quantum Computing Hardware · Est. 2016 · Hiring 88, 5 new
Xanadu (Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.) is a prominent photonic quantum computing enterprise headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2016 by CEO Christian Weedbrook, the venture has raised over $250 million from prominent investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Capricorn Investment Group, and Real Ventures, alongside major government backing from Canada and DARPA.
Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Q-Block (Q-Block Computing Inc.) is a quantum technology and hardware company specializing in modular, portable quantum infrastructure across timing, networking, and computation. Founded to transition complex, room-sized quantum optics systems out of specialized laboratories and into rugged, field-deployable environments, the company develops hardware engineered for critical infrastructure, defense, national security, and high-performance computing (HPC).
25 of the 26 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does - export-controlled quantum hardware and cryptography work often does - says so in its advert, and the card marks it.
Which quantum companies hire most?
Xanadu (14), Nord Quantique (6), D-Wave (3), Q-Block (2), Photonic Inc. (1).
Which employers count as quantum companies?
Companies whose main business is quantum technology - quantum computer makers (superconducting, trapped-ion, neutral-atom, photonic, spin qubits), quantum software and algorithm companies, quantum sensing and communication, and the makers of their control electronics, lasers and cryogenics - and every role whose title names quantum work at any employer.
How fresh is this?
Every role is re-checked on the employer's own careers board at least every 48 hours, and the page is rebuilt every night.
Xanadu
Nord Quantique
D-Wave
Q-Block
Photonic Inc.
