CTO and Co-founder QuLattie

About QuLattice

QuLattice is building foundational software and architectural tools to accelerate practical quantum computing. We work at the intersection of quantum error correction (QEC), lattice surgery, fault-tolerant compiler design, and hardware-software co-design, enabling the transition from noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices to scalable, fault-tolerant quantum systems.
As an early-stage co-founder, you will partner directly with the founding team to establish the core technical vision, architect our core IP, recruit elite technical talent, and build the software stack powering the next generation of quantum computing infrastructure.

The Role
As CTO and Co-Founder, you will own QuLattice's technical strategy, architecture, and engineering execution. You will bridge advanced quantum theory (topological codes, stabilizer formalism, syndrome decoding) with high-performance software engineering (C++, Rust, distributed systems). Beyond writing code and designing algorithms, you will be a strategic partner in company building: pitching to deep-tech venture capitalists, contributing directly to fundraising, shaping commercial product roadmaps, and representing QuLattice in the scientific and industrial quantum ecosystem.

Core Responsibilities

Technical vision and product architecture

1. Architect and lead development of QuLattice's core software stack, including fault-tolerant quantum compilers, real-time syndrome decoders, and lattice-surgery simulation engines.
2. Translate theoretical breakthroughs in quantum error correction and topological quantum codes into robust, performant, production-ready software tools.
3. Define technical standards, CI/CD pipelines, benchmarking suites, and software architecture to support fast iteration.

Team building and technical leadership

1. Build, mentor, and lead an engineering team spanning quantum information scientists, compiler engineers, and high-performance computing (HPC) developers.
2. Foster a rigorous, collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on scientific precision and rapid prototyping.

Strategic execution and fundraising

1. Partner with co-founders on company strategy, milestone planning, and resource allocation.
2. Contribute actively to fundraising: co-lead technical due diligence and investor pitches for venture capital, strategic
   grants, and non-dilutive deep-tech funding (e.g., NSF, DARPA, DOE).
3. Establish technical relationships with quantum hardware providers, research institutions, and national quantum initiatives.

Ecosystem and thought leadership
1. Serve as a public technical voice for QuLattice at top-tier conferences (e.g., QCE, APS March Meeting, IEEE Quantum
Week).
2. Oversee patent filings, IP strategy, and selected publications in relevant peer-reviewed venues.

Minimum Requirements

Education
Ph.D. in Quantum Information Science, Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related quantitative field.

Postdoctoral experience
At least 1 year of postdoctoral research focused directly on quantum computing (e.g., quantum error correction, fault tolerance, topological codes, quantum algorithms, or quantum hardware-software interfaces).

Decoder and code expertise
Hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of quantum error-correcting codes (e.g., surface codes, LDPC codes, topological codes, and related families) and syndrome decoders (e.g., graph-based decoders, belief propagation (BP), and ordered statistics decoding (OSD)), including how they are designed, implemented, and benchmarked.

Fundraising contribution
Willingness and ability to contribute directly to fundraising, including investor pitches, technical due diligence, and grant applications.

Work authorization
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), required due to export controls, ITAR/EAR regulations, and eligibility for federal research grants and programs.

Technical and software rigor
Demonstrated track record developing high-performance scientific software (C++, Rust, or Python) applied to quantum simulations, tensor networks, decoding routines, or quantum circuit compilation.

Builder mindset
Strong passion for early-stage venture creation, comfort operating with high autonomy under ambiguity, and the ability to balance rigorous scientific theory with rapid MVP engineering.

Added advantage

Quantum hardware knowledge
Knowledge of quantum hardware is an added advantage, especially on the FPGA side, as QuLattice may pivot toward hardware in the future.

Machine learning knowledge
Knowledge of machine learning, especially neural networks such as graph neural networks (GNNs) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs), is great to have.

We Offer

Salary
$85,000 – $120,000 per year

Founding equity
A substantial equity stake commensurate with a co-founder role.

Impact
Direct ownership in defining the technical backbone of fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Autonomy
Full authority over technology stack selection, hiring decisions, and engineering methodology.