Senior Solution Architect

Senior Solution Architect - ¥12-16m  per annum

At OQC we are putting Quantum in the hands of humanity. As a Senior Solution Architect you will be instrumental in this mission; working with current and potential end-users to identify opportunities to advance quantum computing solutions. You will be hands-on developing prototypes, accelerating the adoption of this emerging technology to help solve some of the most challenging problems our world faces.

You’re a proven innovator with experience of rapid prototyping to problem solve and produce pioneering solutions to technical problems. Thriving in an agile environment, you are ready to take on the challenge of leading the analysis, design, building, testing and implementation of customer solutions that address industry’s needs.

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will be reporting to Atsushi Sugiura (Country Manager - Japan) helping build our already existing customer  presence in Japan your responsibilities will include :

• Owning the customer solution development process; from defining the requirements through to integrating the solution to customer workflow and customer acceptance.
• Identifying customer needs and translating those into technical terms that can be addressed by quantum computing technologies and classic computing technologies.
• Stay up-to-date on evolving quantum algorithms and classic HPC computing algorithms and bring a deep understanding of applications areas such as  Financial Services, Material Science, Manufacturing, Cyber and National Security use cases.
• Prototyping solutions independently and in collaboration with the Quantum Applications team; managing escalations when challenges and blockers arise.
• Designing and continuously evaluating approaches to new problems; taking decisions that consider strengths and drawbacks of a range of  solutions allowing for contribution factors such as cost, maintenance time, complexity and resources - Including wider business implications and  technical impacts.
• Representing OQC in external networking settings such as conferences, as part of collaborative consortia, and through the authorship of materials including delivering presentations and / or participating as subject expert .
• Providing mentorship and support and knowledge sharing technical and delegating appropriate tasks to Software Engineers to support their development within the team.

Coming from a solution development background with experience working in complex scientific environments, you should be comfortable taking ownership of ground-breaking technology projects with a strong focus on quality assurance.

Your deep knowledge of Python and scientific Python libraries will be essential, though the ability to code in C / C++ or other low level programming languages (such as Rust) is also highly desirable. A background in HPC applications, Middleware software and Applied Mathematics is also key for this role.

Knowledge of quantum computing algorithm development would be an advantage but is not essential as long as you have the above skills and a deep desire to learn and grow your skills.

As this role will involve engaging with our customers in Japan as well as collaborating with our technical team in the UK, the ability to converse in both Japanese and English fluently is required.

If you think you have what it takes to solve industry’s problems and be a part of putting quantum in the hands of humanity through innovative computing solutions, then we are waiting to hear from you.

At OQC, we see a brighter future for all, enabled by quantum, to find out more visit - https : / / oqc.tech / company / working-here /

Are you ready to help us build this future?