We are looking for a Senior Staff Scientist – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms to help lead the technical development of highly differentiated quantum solutions that will bring value to society. As a Senior Staff Scientist – Fault-Tolerant Quantum Algorithms, you’ll guide a cross-functional team whose mandate is central to IonQ’s mission to solve the world’s most complex problems using the world’s best quantum computers.

As a technical leader in the field of fault-tolerant algorithms, you will help discover the next generation of quantum applications that will exceed state-of-the-art classical methods. You will be a core member of technical leadership in quantum algorithms, and you will drive research into new quantum algorithms and develop IP, computational resource models, long-term roadmaps, and end-to-end workflows that have the potential to disrupt the field of computing. You will also work closely with product, engineering, marketing, sales, operations, and external customers/partners to brainstorm new ideas, propose complex, multi-year initiatives and represent IonQ at high-visibility technical conferences (often all in a single day)!

Responsibilities: 

• Influence the quantum applications roadmap towards fault-tolerant quantum algorithms that will make a large scientific and commercial impact by leading the origination, execution, and optimization of novel, end-to-end quantum algorithms. Guide other team members towards this goal.
• Perform detailed resource analyses of quantum algorithms and perform SWOT analysis of FTQC approaches compared to NISQ and/or classical methods.
• Provide trusted expertise and leadership in FTQC algorithms and communicate the current state-of-the-art, scaling behaviors, trade offs, cross-over points, etc. to stakeholders across the company.
• Lead technical interactions across multi-disciplinary teams to identify, define and solve challenging real-world problems using IonQ trapped-ion quantum computers.
• Define, develop, and drive adoption of industry-leading benchmarking and resource estimation methodologies, metrics, and tools.
• Develop portfolio of foundational IP and high-impact-factor peer-reviewed publications; represent IonQ externally with customer/clients and at conferences.

You’d be a good fit with:

• PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science, or similar field, or comparable field or equivalent work experience + 5 years of professional experience in the quantum computing field
• 13+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated expertise in FTQC algorithms that can scale to millions of qubits, billions of gates with line-of-sight to end-customer value: active portfolio of invited talks, repos, licenses, publications and/or patents.
• Active participant in the FTQC algorithm community via, e.g., development of tools (libraries, simulators, compiler), metrics (costing, resource estimation, ROI), and/or community (economic development, standards)
• Relentless dedication to optimizing algorithmic performance (accuracy, time-to-solution) through elegant theoretical equations, as well as engineering optimization
• Mastery of key mathematical techniques used in quantum computing and quantum algorithm development, and a demonstrated ability to communicate scientific results clearly.

You’d be a great fit with: 

• 7+ years of professional work experience developing FT quantum algorithms that align with realistic industry problems such as computer-aided engineering, phase transitions, reaction modeling, cybersecurity, differential equations solving, simulation of physical systems, etc. 
• Deep expertise in quantum algorithms for relevant use cases. This could include quantum simulation (e.g., product formulas, qubitization, qDRIFT, etc.), quantum algorithms and primitives (e.g., block-encodings, LCU, QSP, QSVT, Gibbs sampling, quantum linear systems, etc.), and/or end-to-end fault-tolerant quantum algorithms as applied to detailed use cases.
• Demonstrated expertise in Python and Qiskit or similar quantum SDK; working knowledge of C++.
• Experience proposing, winning, and executing on consultative (paid) contracts; government contracting or defense contracting experience a plus
• Experience commercializing end-to-end software utilizing hybrid computing e.g. CPU + GPU + QPU, Edge, Cloud, etc. Knowledge of CI/CD a plus.

Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices (College Park, MD, Bothell, WA, Toronto, Canada, Gothenburg, Sweden) or fully remote in the US
Travel: 10% domestic and international
Job ID:  1254

The approximate base salary range for this position is $192,979 - $252,659. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.

Datadog is committed to open source. It starts with our Agent, tracers, libraries, and SDKs all being open source. But it goes so much further. From open standards to open collaboration, it’s a core part of who we are and what we do. As part of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO), you will be focusing on building tools, documentation, policies, etc. that improve how our engineers interact with Open Source projects (our own and third-party projects), as well as representing Datadog in Open Source communities. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Build and maintain tools that ease building and releasing Open Source software at Datadog
• Build and maintain tools that ease ingesting Open Source software at Datadog
• Create developer facing documentation and training materials around contributing to open source and maintaining open source projects
• Interface with open source communities to understand problems and trends in the market
• Create tools to automatically analyze and report on Open Source repositories trends and statistics
• Interface with Datadog Open Source Partners candidates and recipients to select new projects for the program and ensure that the program stays useful
• Research and write content for the Datadog Open Source Hub
• Contribute to the product through feedback (bugs or product enhancements suggestions), documentation, or code

Who You Are: 

• Approximately 3+ years of experience as a software developer, SRE, or other practitioner.
• You are fluent in reading and writing one or more languages, e.g. Python, JavaScript, Java, Go, C#, Rust, and so on.
• You love building tools that make other engineers more productive.
• You have empathy, collaboration, and communication skills to cultivate strong relationships across various teams in the organization.
• Bonus: You are (or have been) an active member of an open source community.
• Bonus: You are familiar with different Open Source licenses and Contributor License Agreements 

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.  

Benefits and Growth: 

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
• Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions
• Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
• Competitive global benefits

 Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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What Is The Role : 

Developers and community matter. Our users and contributors have helped ensure that the Elastic Stack (including Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash) is more than just code — they are open source projects that people love to use.

We’re looking for someone who can connect with our global audience through creative, educational, and visually engaging content. You don’t need to be a Senior Engineer — but you should have a strong technical foundation, curiosity to learn, and the skills to tell compelling stories about technology.

Your work will combine writing, visuals, and video — with no waiting on others to get it done. From drafting a Twitter thread in the morning to publishing an infographic and editing a short video in the afternoon, you’ll take ideas from concept to launch, end to end.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Create engaging technical content for social media, blogs, and YouTube, covering Search, AI, and Elasticsearch in ways that are approachable and inspiring. Topics range from foundational and evergreen topics to today's LLM release.
• Write short-form content (Twitter threads, LinkedIn posts) that distills complex concepts into clear, shareable insights.
• Produce simple, high-quality videos and infographics yourself — from scripting and recording to editing and publishing.
• Explore new trends in Search, AI, and developer tools, and translate them into content our audience cares about.
• Build demos and examples to support your content or share the highlights of the latest research papers.
• Add a creative spark to Elastic’s content to keep our community engaged and draw in new audiences.

What You Bring : 

• Solid technical background and experience in an engineering role.
• Demonstrated ability to create a variety of content formats: blog posts, social media threads, videos, infographics.
• Comfortable working independently and seeing projects through from idea to publication without waiting on others.
• Curiosity and adaptability to quickly pick up new tools and topics.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to share ideas, in a fully distributed team.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in English.

The role, in a nutshell:

We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and results-driven Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in cybersecurity and a proven track record of success in sales or lead generation roles. As a BDR at Chainguard, you will be responsible for prospecting, qualifying leads, and setting appointments for the sales team to help drive revenue growth.

What you’ll do:

• Prospect and identify potential clients across the Nordics in the security sales market using various lead generation techniques, such as cold calling, emailing, social media outreach, and attending industry events.
• Conduct thorough research on prospects to identify their specific security needs, pain points, and decision-makers.
• Generate a consistent pipeline of high-quality leads by meeting or exceeding weekly and monthly targets.
• Qualify leads by understanding their business requirements and matching them with our security solutions and services.
• Schedule meetings and product demos for the sales team with qualified prospects.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop and implement targeted sales strategies for specific industries, regions, or clients.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of prospects, leads, and customer interactions in the CRM system.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging security technologies to better position our solutions to prospects.
• Attend sales training sessions and participate in team meetings to continuously improve sales skills and product knowledge.
• Provide feedback to marketing and product teams based on prospect and customer interactions to help refine messaging and improve product offerings.

What we're looking for:

• Based in the UK or Sweden
• Swedish, Danish or Norwegian language skills (huge plus).
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in sales, lead generation, or business development, within the cloud native, cybersecurity or devops industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and relationships with prospects and clients.
• Proficiency in using CRM systems, preferably HubSpot CRM or Salesforce, and other sales enablement tools.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales targets and KPIs.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, products, and services is a strong plus.

About the Role:  

Based in Sweden, the D&I Account Executive will be responsible for growing Planet’s Government sales pipeline and book of business in the Swedish Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces and related agencies. The ideal candidate for this position is a driven, independent thinker, who can also be creative in finding new and dynamic ways to expand Planet’s government business. This person will have a track record of selling in government and defense, with an extensive network and able to navigate procurement processes and frameworks. They will identify, qualify, negotiate, and close large and medium-size deals and drive sales revenue targets. Most likely, the ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Military Operations and Intelligence as well as designing, forming and selling complex solutions to government customers.

This role involves developing an extensive pipeline of new sales leads, providing product and sales demonstrations to prospective customers, and formulating appropriate business. To support this, the Swedish D&I Account Executive should have the ability to forecast accurately when managing the incoming pipeline of opportunities. The need to source, sell, co-sell, and close deals means that the ideal candidate should be familiar with the concepts of solution selling, carrying quota and closing. Above all else, we want our Account Executive to enjoy our unique value proposition and join us in Planet’s mission to see change and change the world.

This is a full-time, remote position based in Sweden. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Work to develop the sales pipeline needed to achieve or exceed your sales targets and goals.
• Work in close collaboration with the Global D&I Sales team and Leadership.
• Work with Planet’s marketing team to run campaigns to attract and identify new opportunities.
• Prospect and develop business relationships, close sales, and manage customer expectations as the company grows.
• Collaborate with the wider Commercial team (for example Customer Success) to foster and grow customer relationships.
• Engage qualified prospects and take them through the journey of identifying a fit for Planet solutions and negotiating through agreement/contract/procurement obstacles to achieve an ultimate win.
• Manage the contracting and Government procurement process.
• Work closely with Solution Engineering staff to design a solution that answers customer needs and work in a cohesive manner to achieve technical validation that underpins a successful sale.
• Work closely with our post sales organization and customer success team to ensure a successful onboarding for new customers.
• Work strategically to develop the adequate sales pipeline needed to achieve or exceed your sales targets and goals.
• Maintain an extensive level of pipeline hygiene using Salesforce.com.
• Collaborate and innovate as needed to create customer-facing presentations and proposals unique to the prospect and situation.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate professional experience.
• 6+ years of related experience in software solutions and SaaS.
• 6+ years experience selling to government customers including understanding the nuances of Government sales cycles and how to navigate through the process.
• Success finding and winning business with Government customers, in particular the Swedish Armed Forces and related agencies (for example FMV).
• Deep understanding of military operations and planning and the role of intelligence supporting military Commanders that could include Planet’s services.
• Excellent relationships across Swedish Ministry of Defence (especially the Armed Forces and FMV) and Agencies and the partner ecosystem.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-starter, able to work independently under tight deadlines in start-up environment.
• Solid judgment and decision-making skills.
• Negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Salesforce.com or a similar CRM System.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Ability to speak regional languages (for example Danish, Finnish).
• Active Armed Forces Reserve or veteran as a relevant intelligence professional.

Application Deadline:

June 15, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off 
• Employee Wellness Program 
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity 
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

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