Director, Quantum Finance Engineering

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November 25

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IonQ

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Artificial Intelligence • API • Enterprise

IonQ is a company specializing in quantum computing, providing a quantum cloud platform that allows users to access and utilize quantum processors. They offer extensive documentation and resources for developers to learn and implement quantum computing solutions using their SDKs and APIs, integrating with platforms like Qiskit, Cirq, and TensorFlow. IonQ also offers integrations with cloud services such as Amazon Braket, enabling hybrid cloud quantum computing. Their platform includes tools for managing jobs, organizations, and projects, as well as simulators that support noise models and up to 29 qubits. IonQ is dedicated to advancing quantum computing technology and provides community support through channels like Slack.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2015

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🔌 API

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• Lead IonQ’s research and development initiatives in quantum algorithms for finance, including portfolio optimization, option pricing, risk modeling, fraud detection, and derivative valuation. • Be an expert and team builder in quantum information theory, high performance computing, circuit compilation and optimization, error correction and quantum software engineering to make quantum algorithms and applications for finance run on real quantum hardware today. • Translate financial problem statements into quantum algorithmic frameworks suited for NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) devices and future fault-tolerant architectures. • Collaborate with IonQ’s Quantum Solutions and Partnerships teams to define and execute industry pilots with major banks, hedge funds, and asset managers. • Publish and present groundbreaking results at top-tier academic and industry venues, helping shape global thought leadership in quantum finance. • Mentor and grow a high-performing interdisciplinary team of quantum scientists, financial engineers, and software developers. • Partner with IonQ’s business and product teams to translate research outcomes into deployable, scalable commercial offerings. • Represent IonQ in external collaborations with academic institutions, government agencies, and consortia focused on quantum advantage in finance. • Travel 20–30% of the time to support customer engagements, research collaborations, and strategic partnership initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Quantitative Finance, or a related field. • 10+ years of experience in quantitative research, algorithm design, or computational finance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. • Excellent knowledge and skills in quantum computing, error correction, circuit compilation and optimization, high-performance computing, and quantum software engineering. • Excellent knowledge and skills in quantum for AI/ML. • Demonstrated expertise in quantum algorithms, optimization, or machine learning; familiarity with quantum programming frameworks (e.g., Qiskit, Cirq, IonQ SDK, Pennylane). • Deep understanding of financial modeling, including stochastic calculus, numerical methods, and high-performance computing. • Proven record of publishing or deploying innovative solutions in finance, operations research, or applied quantum computing. • Exceptional communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and executive-level audiences.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans • Matching 401K • Unlimited PTO and paid holidays • Parental/adoption leave • Legal insurance • Home internet stipend • Pet insurance