Posted 3 months ago
Quantum Software Developer - PennyLane Core
@ Xanadu
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Xanadu is hiring a Quantum Software Developer for its PennyLane Core team to build and maintain PennyLane, its open-source quantum programming framework. The role is full-time and involves designing core APIs, turning research algorithms into production software, and contributing to the open-source project. Base salary is 120,000 to 160,000 CAD, plus equity and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Design and optimize core PennyLane infrastructure and APIs
- Turn quantum algorithm research into production software
- Integrate execution pipelines with Performance, Compilation, FTQC, Architecture and Research teams
- Maintain open-source standards for contributions, documentation and testing
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math or related field
- Demonstrated quantum computing or quantum information experience
- Production-grade Python development experience
- CI/CD, unit testing and code review practice
- Experience with quantum or ML libraries such as JAX or PyTorch
- MSc or PhD with quantum research focus preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Department | Software development |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred), Doctorate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Quantum Computing |
| Perks mentioned | Stock or equity |
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Xanadu
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Full company description
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners. The company is also advancing the field of quantum machine learning (QML) through the development of PennyLane, an open-source project that has become a leading software library among quantum researchers and developers. Xanadu is bringing together exceptional minds from around the world to build something extraordinary. Learn more at xanadu.ai
- LinkedIn followers
- 56,801
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 342
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Xanadu
- Specialties
- Quantum Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Cloud Computing
- Quantum Simulations
- and Quantum Algorithms
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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Hardware Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Specialties | Quantum ComputingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDeep LearningCloud ComputingQuantum Simulationsand Quantum Algorithms |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 76 |
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Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. 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!
Your role and responsibilities:
As part of the PennyLane Core team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining PennyLane, our open-source framework for quantum programming. In this role you will:
- Design, implement, and optimize core infrastructure and APIs within PennyLane to ensure the framework seamlessly scales for increasingly complex, utility-scale quantum workflows.
- Turn cutting-edge theoretical breakthroughs in quantum algorithms development into robust, production-grade software features.
- Work closely with our Performance, Compilation, FTQC, Architecture and Research teams to integrate advanced execution pipelines.
- Actively participate in the open-source lifecycle of PennyLane, ensuring high standards for community contributions, documentation, and testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a closely related technical field.
- Demonstrated education, training, or professional experience in quantum computing, quantum information or a related field.
- Proven experience in production-grade Python software development with focus on writing clean, modular and maintainable code.
- Demonstrated experience with modern software engineering best practices, including comprehensive unit testing, continuous integration (CI/CD) pipelines, and rigorous code review workflows.
- Hands-on experience developing with, or extending, quantum computing libraries or machine learning frameworks (e.g., JAX, PyTorch).
- Demonstrated ability to dissect complex mathematical or scientific descriptions (such as those found in academic research papers) and translate them into efficient, working software implementations.
- A proven ability to navigate, learn, and master advanced scientific and technical concepts quickly with minimal direction.
- Comfort working in a fast-moving dynamic environment and navigating uncertainty.
- MSc or PhD in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field with a research focus on Quantum Computing or Quantum Information.
- Experience architecting or maintaining large-scale software packages, complex APIs, or developer-facing toolkits rather than standalone applications.
- Advanced understanding of machine learning libraries and their compilation internals (e.g., JAX, PyTorch).
- Proven contributions to core open-source scientific libraries, quantum computing frameworks, or directly to our PennyLane/Catalyst ecosystem.
Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.
We 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 [email protected].
Please 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. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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