← All roles

Senior Quantum Architect

Microsoft· Quantum Software Engineering
Apply on company site
Redmond, WA$119.8k - $234.7kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior Quantum Architect at Microsoft Quantum to develop applications for fault-tolerant quantum computers and contribute to algorithms, tooling, and hybrid quantum-classical workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Work at the cutting-edge of quantum computing, designing algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
  • Develop and apply advanced toolsets for modeling quantum applications on a variety of hardware architectures, determining the quantum resources needed to execute them.
  • Develop and apply new techniques for application- and architecture-aware quantum circuit compilation and optimization.
  • Team with world-class engineers, researchers, architects, and leaders, contributing to your career growth.
  • Drive cross-group collaboration within Microsoft Quantum’s teams.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 1+ year(s) software industry experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 3+ years software industry experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 4+ years software industry experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
  • 4+ years programming experience in related programming languages
  • 4+ years experience in a collaborative environment
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements (Microsoft Cloud Background Check)
  • Citizenship verification for export-controlled information (ITAR/EAR) or equivalent
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency
  • Ability to work in an AI-first environment using modern AI tools to accelerate research and discovery
  • Additional/Preferred: Doctorate with 3+ years, or Master’s with 6+ years, or Bachelor’s with 8+ years in related field

Skills

Required:Algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computersQuantum circuit compilation and optimizationModeling quantum applications across hardware architecturesCross-group collaboration

Benefits

  • Benefits information available via link: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Microsoft

Cloud ComputingConsumer ElectronicsSoftwareTechnologyliquid-ai-recruiting-target
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Microsoft