IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology and is seeking a Senior Researcher, Engineering of Quantum Computing for Financial Applications and Algorithms to co-lead the design, development, and implementation of quantum solutions that address high-value use cases in the financial sector.
Requirements
- Excellent knowledge and skills not only in quantum computing, but also in 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.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the creation of 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 a capable project manager in the following areas: quantum information theory, high performance computing, circuit compilation and optimization, error correction and quantum software engineering, integrating these components to make quantum algorithms and applications for finance run on real quantum hardware today.
- Contribute to the translation of 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.
- Be an active member of 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.
Other
- 5+ years of experience in quantitative research, algorithm design, or computational finance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and executive-level audiences.
- Knowledge in quantitative research
- Experience with use cases typical of banks and hedge funds
- Travel 10%-20% of the time to support customer engagements, research collaborations, and strategic partnership initiatives.
