Senior Compiler Engineer

Riverlane · Cambridge, England ·

Last confirmed by our partners on 18 Oct 2026.

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Overview

In this role you will help build Riverlane’s compiler toolchain for fault-tolerant quantum computing, enabling researchers and hardware partners to write and run robust quantum programs. You will own substantial parts of the software stack and contribute to the open-source ecosystem around quantum error correction. You will collaborate across engineering and science teams to design, optimize, and ship compiler and runtime components. The position offers leadership opportunities and a fast-moving environment in a growing company dedicated to transformative quantum technologies.

Pay / Benefits

  • annual bonus plan
  • private medical insurance
  • life insurance
  • contributory pension
  • equity
  • 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + enhanced family leave

Responsibilities

  • Design and build system tools (compilers, emulators, profilers, debuggers)
  • Design and implement compiler optimizations, transformations, and analyses across IR levels
  • Own a substantial portion of the software stack for error-corrected quantum computing systems
  • Mentor, guide and lead engineers in the team
  • Lead collaboration with other engineering teams to integrate software and hardware artifacts with the compiler
  • Collaborate with scientists and engineers to implement new error correcting codes and runtimes for decoders

Key requirements

  • Curiosity to learn new things
  • Experience working collaboratively with diverse teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Broad knowledge of the software and hardware stack (compilers, OS, architectures)
  • Experience in compilers (LLVM MLIR or others), esp. middle-/back-end: IR design, optimizations, instruction selection
  • Experience shipping software to users
  • Proficiency in Python; proficiency in C++ or Rust
  • Interest in quantum open-source ecosystem
  • curiosity
  • collaboration
  • communication
  • LLVM MLIR / compiler experience
  • IR design and optimization passes
  • instruction selection
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