Quantinuum is seeking a senior customer-facing technical leader to help shape and deliver quantum computing solutions for strategic customers in the financial services sector.
This role may be hired at either the Principal or Director level, depending on organizational needs as well as the candidate’s experience, leadership scope, and demonstrated ability to lead teams and strategic portfolios.
In this role you will leverage your deep experience with computational and quantitative approaches in financial services industries such as:
This knowledge will guide you as you help customers identify challenges that are well suited to near-term quantum approaches and work with them to shape a project scope aligned with our research strengths.
In addition, you will provide valuable market feedback to our research team leaders to help keep our research roadmaps aligned with industry needs. You will also be responsible for maintaining a clear, up-to-date catalogue of industry-appropriate use cases that guides both customer engagement and internal research planning.
While experience with or exposure to quantum technologies is valuable, the primary focus of this role is deep expertise in optimization (state-of-the-art mathematical modelling and solvers), quantitative methods, and computational problem-solving within financial services.
Candidates hired at the Director level will additionally be responsible for leading and developing the Solutions Architecture team, overseeing technical quality and prioritization across the broader customer portfolio, and helping define the operating model and best practices for the function while continuing to contribute directly to strategic customer engagements,
Serve as the technical leader for assigned strategic accounts, partnering with Strategic Account Executives on account planning, technical discovery, and solution development.
Define project scopes with customers in collaboration with internal research teams, ensuring alignment with our technical roadmap, research strengths, and the practical prospects of near-term quantum approaches.
Stay current on advances in quantum technology and financial industry trends, developing deep expertise in relevant quantum algorithms, use cases, technical limitations, and roadmap developments.
(Director level only) Lead and develop the Solutions Architecture team, including coaching, performance management, resource allocation, and establishing technical best practices across the organization.
(Director level only) Oversee technical quality, portfolio visibility, and prioritization across the broader Solutions Architecture function while continuing to contribute directly to strategic customer engagements.
Education: PhD in mathematics, physics, quantitative finance, computer science, or a related STEM field.
Compensation & Benefits:
Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable
The pay range for this role is $180,000 – $250,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.
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.
What’s in it for you?
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
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