Senior Solutions Architect- Optimization (US)

Senior Solution Architect - Optimization

Full time / Direct Hire, Remote based in USA (see below for full list of locations this role can be based in)

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our 5,000+ qubit AdvantageTM quantum computers, the world’s largest, are available on-premises or via the cloud, supported by 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our Advantage and Advantage2™ systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. 

You can read more about our company and our innovations in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Wired and across many white papers. 

At D-Wave, we’re helping customers realize the value of quantum computing today and are shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow. 

About the role

• An exciting opportunity for a Senior Solution Architect! In this role, you will build and deliver quantum optimization solutions for customer applications while working with delivery leads, applications developers, and other solutions architects within the professional services department.  
• Additionally, you will work with our internal teams and external customers to review customer business problems, map these problems to D-Wave’s hybrid solvers and advanced quantum systems, formulate solutions, build and test prototypes, and build applications that run-in production for our customers. 

What you'll do

• 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 with customers 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 in a clear and effective manner 
• Participate in the development of an inclusive, helpful, fun environment 

About You

• Masters, PhD, or equivalent in Operations Research, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field preferred 
• A professional with 5+ years experience with Python. Knowledge of NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, and Networkx is an extra bonus!  
• Experienced working directly with external customers (ideally in a consulting role) to identify requirements and consult on solutions to complex business problems 
• Experienced using leading optimization tools (e.g., CPLEX, Gurobi, etc.)  
• 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 a 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 a high degree of predictability and quality 
• Preferably experienced within industries such as Manufacturing, Logis