Senior Solutions Architect; Florida

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) is a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, offering both annealing and gate-model technologies and serving over 100 organizations across sectors. Learn more at

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Solution Architect to build and deliver quantum optimization solutions for customer applications. This hybrid role requires two days per week on-site in Boca Raton, working within the professional services department to map business problems to D-Wave’s hybrid solvers, formulate solutions, build prototypes, and deploy production applications.

• Build customer applications on the D-Wave quantum computer and internal tools
• Ensure successful delivery of projects to achieve business value for customers
• Communicate capabilities with customers and ask probing questions to understand the problem and propose solutions
• Gather requirements on customer use cases, lead brainstorming sessions, consult on potential solutions, model use cases mathematically, and design and develop quantum hybrid applications
• Build and maintain relationships with leaders across various groups within D-Wave
• Share customer and project-related insights with D-Wave’s tools and product teams and help prioritize new product features
• Organize, prepare, and present technical information clearly and effectively
• Participate in building an inclusive, helpful, fun environment

• Masters, PhD, or equivalent in Operations Research, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related technical field preferred
• 5+ years of experience with Python; knowledge of Num Py, Pandas, Scikit-learn, and Networkx is an extra bonus
• Experience working directly with external customers (ideally in a consulting role) to identify requirements and consult on solutions to complex business problems
• Experience using leading optimization tools and techniques including Gurobi, CPLEX, genetic algorithms, and simulated annealing
• Practical with a view of what it means to solve customer problems, with a strong sense of urgency and an understanding of project delivery requirements
• Strong knowledge of mathematical modeling and optimization solution techniques
• Experience with version control software such as Git
• Experience building applications to solve complex business problems for customers in a production environment
• Collaborative mindset and solid interpersonal skills
• Passionate for writing state-of-the-art Python code
• Experience providing technical leadership from business problem definition, functional requirements specifications, to solution design and implementation
• Proven record of successful on-time delivery of projects with high predictability and quality
• Preferred experience within industries such as Manufacturing, Logistics, Retail, Services

Pay Range: 165, USD per year (Boca Raton, FL)

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