<b>Overview</b><br><p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para-defn="{"ObjectId":"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"3",201342449,"1",469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Times New Roman",201341986,"1",469769226,"Times New Roman",268442635,"24",469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"Normal"]}" data-ccp-para="paragraph">The Quantum team is working at the forefront of science and technology to bring scalable quantum computing to the world. </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Microsoft Quantum will change the world of computing and help solve some of humankind’s currently unsolvable problems.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p> </p><p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">We’re</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> seeking a </span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Senior</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> Quantum Applications Architect</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">to </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">develop </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">applications </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">for</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">fault-tolerant quantum computers. </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Are you enthusiastic about quantum computing and its applications? Do you want to be part of the next revolution in computing? Microsoft is looking for you! We are looking for talented scientists and engineers to join our team to build algorithms and applications for scaled fault-tolerant quantum computers.</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">This is a unique opportunity to work with world-class scientists and engineers to drive innovation across quantum applicationsdevelopment platformsand hybrid quantum-classical workflows.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p> </p><p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para-defn="{"ObjectId":"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"3",201342449,"1",469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Times New Roman",201341986,"1",469769226,"Times New Roman",268442635,"24",469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"Normal"]}" data-ccp-para="paragraph">For more information about our teamvisit</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> </span></span><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum" rel="noopener"><span data-ccp-char="Hyperlink">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum</span></a><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">. </span> </span></p><p> </p><p><span data-ccp-para-defn="{"ObjectId":"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"3",201342449,"1",469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Times New Roman",201341986,"1",469769226,"Times New Roman",268442635,"24",469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"Normal"]}" data-ccp-para="paragraph"><span data-contrast="auto">Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As <span data-ccp-para="paragraph">employees</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> we come together with a growth mindsetinnovate to empower othersand collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respectintegrityand accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></p><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para-defn="{"ObjectId":"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"3",201342449,"1",469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Times New Roman",201341986,"1",469769226,"Times New Roman",268442635,"24",469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"Normal"]}" data-ccp-para="paragraph">Work at the </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">cutting-edge</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">of </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">quantum computingdesigning </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">algorithms and </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">applications for fault-tolerant </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">quantum </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">computers.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Develop and apply </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">advanced toolsets </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">for modeling quantum </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">applications on a variety of hardware architectures</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">, </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">determining</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> the quantum resources needed to execute them</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Develop and apply new techniques for application- and architecture-aware quantum circuit compilation and optimization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Team </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">with world-class engineersresearchersarchitectsand leaderscontributing to your career growth.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive cross-group collaboration within Microsoft Quantum’s qubit modelingquantum error correctionand quantum applications teams. </span></li></ul><p><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"><strong>Other</strong>: </span></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto">Embody our </span><a href="https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.microsoft.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fculture&data=04%7C01%7Closmit%40microsoft.com%7C27f2181d96804234953708d8f3b22d06%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637527293867872556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=QnmEU%2BvawaPM5eEUL1FxWPmhizgKnDLFj6dlUTOWRB0%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">culture</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> and </span><a href="https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fabout%2Fcorporate-values&data=04%7C01%7Closmit%40microsoft.com%7C27f2181d96804234953708d8f3b22d06%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637527293867882502%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=p3lkWaIXzH3t9t1hS9bOfKhtDFWPj6gi8zZU94LWRso%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">values.</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li></ul><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><p><strong><span data-ccp-para-defn="{"ObjectId":"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"3",201342449,"1",469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Times New Roman",201341986,"1",469769226,"Times New Roman",268442635,"24",469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"Normal"]}" data-ccp-para="paragraph">Required/Minimum Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Doctorate in Computer Science, </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">MathematicsPhysicsPhysical Sciences, </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Software Engineeringor related field AND </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">1</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">+ </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">years experience</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">including</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> re</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">search a</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">nd/or</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> develop</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">ment</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> of</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> commercial software</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">, </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">compilersscientific computing applicationsor multi-</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">component</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> systems</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">OR </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">master’s degree in </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Computer Science</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">MathematicsPhysicsPhysical SciencesSoftware Engineeringor related field </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">AND </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">3</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">+ </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">years experience</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">including </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">research and/or develop</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">ment</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> of commercial softwarecompilersscientific computing applicationsor multi-</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">component</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> systems</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">OR </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">b</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">achelor</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">’</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">s </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">d</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">egree in </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Computer Science</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">MathematicsPhysicsPhysical SciencesSoftware Engineeringor related field</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> AND </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">4</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">+ </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">years experience</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">including </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">research and/or develop</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">ment</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> of commercial softwarecompilersscientific computing applicationsor multi-</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">component</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> systems</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">OR equivalent experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li></ul></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">4</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">+ </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">years of </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">experience</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> in one or more of the following areas: high-performance computingquantum algorithmsquantum error correctionquantum simulation</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">4+ years of experience in a collaborative environment with d</span><span data-contrast="auto">emonstrated ability to work effectively across internal and external organizationswith strong communication and leadership skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li></ul><p><strong>Other Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Ability to meet Microsoftcustomer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements includebut are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: <ul><li>Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.</li><li>Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulationspotentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulationsthe EU Dual Use Regulationand/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employmentthe successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenshipU.S. permanent residencyor other protected status (e.g.under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirementand as a condition of employmentthe successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residentsrefugeesand asylees may verify status using other documentswhere applicable.</li></ul></li><li><span data-contrast="none">Ability to apply AI to accelerate engineering while developing shipping & prototype code. </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to evaluate agentic solutions with measurable metrics and human-in-the-loop safeguards following Microsoft Responsible AI requirements for generative AI.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g.performance modeling and analysisresearch gathering, day to day task automation).</span></li></ul><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Additional</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> Qualifications</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><ul><li><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Experience developing </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">and</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> implementing algorithms</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> for quantum applications</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">preferably </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">for fault-tolerant quantum systems</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Experience with high-performance classical computing methods.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Skills in applied mathematics or related disciplines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Methodical problem-solving and </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">critical-thinking</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> abilities. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Proficient written and verbal communication skills</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">.</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">dynamic</span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-para="paragraph">multi-disciplinary team environment.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li></ul> <br><br><p>Quantum Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locationswithin the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan areaand the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year. <p></p> <p>Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:<br/><a href='https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay'>https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a></p></p><br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 dayswith applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ageancestrycitizenshipcolorfamily or medical care leavegender identity or expressiongenetic informationimmigration statusmarital statusmedical conditionnational originphysical or mental disabilitypolitical affiliationprotected veteran or military statusraceethnicityreligionsex (including pregnancy)sexual orientationor any other characteristic protected by applicable local lawsregulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application processread more about <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>