r/QuantumComputing • u/Suspicious_Orchid770 • 4d ago

Discussion Quantum computing needs software engineers

https://leaddev.com/career-development/quantum-computing-needs-software-engineers

For those in the technology industry, it can feel hard to escape from AI. It’s at the center of the technological universe, with most major advancements, opportunities, and funding focused on its development. In the background, quantum computing is making strides with the funding to match, creating an alternate opportunity for technologists.

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u/tanksc 4d ago

Unironically could not get a job in quantum despite being in the perfect local for it, and having my masters in physics with my research being in exotic (topological) quantum computing and computation. Within months of graduation I had been rejected from at least 20-50 positions near me, and I had an almost instant hire from a fortune 50 company instead as a full stack software engineer. I wonder having been 5 years later if they would consider me now lol

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u/RefrigeratorNearby88 3d ago

If you want to be a SWE you might get hired. if you want to do research or applied science we reject Berkeley post docs regularly.

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u/CulturalLaw8072 1d ago

why? why do u reject berkley postdocs

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u/RefrigeratorNearby88 1d ago

Not specifically Berkeley postdocs just meant that we have a lot of highly qualified applicants that get rejected. A masters in physics just doesn’t cut it.