Chief Platform Architect - 801 at Quantinuum – Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

As the Chief Platform Architect for the Quantum Software Developer Platform, you will act as the technical authority for the design Quantinuum’s developer platform: access portals for quantum computers, hybrid work-flow orchestration, tooling access, documentation, and security. You will work with other leaders on hardware-software co-design efforts, ensuring our platform is scalable and enabling of our quantum processors. You will mentor senior engineers, ensure excellent coding standards, and help define and execute on the technical roadmap to translate business needs into robust, production-ready systems.

• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native solutions.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline design, developer portals (e.g., Backstage), and observability tools.
• Demonstrated success in designing large-scale software systems
• Proven ability to lead architectural work for large-scale projects and influence teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
  Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in the design and architecture of developer platforms
• Experience in building platform engineering teams from the ground up.
• Background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Record of publication or patents in quantum computing.

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company's quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum's over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

By joining Quantinuum, you'll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit

Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal