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Lead Software Engineer - Photonic Ecosystem(m/w/x)

Stuttgart, München
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML

Photonic ecosystem enablement, integrating hardware into AI frameworks and upstream repositories. 5+ years open-source development experience required. Direct leadership access, innovative work environment.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in open-source software development (5+ years)
  • Demonstrable track record in open-source development
  • Strong experience developing AI or compute frameworks (2+ years)
  • Significant contributions to AI open-source projects
  • Strong Python skills for framework development
  • Strong Python skills for integration
  • Strong Python skills for ecosystem tooling
  • Deep knowledge of AI algorithms
  • Deep knowledge of neural network operations
  • Deep knowledge of linear algebra operations
  • Deep knowledge of implementation in compute frameworks
  • Solid understanding of hardware acceleration architectures
  • Solid understanding of performance optimisation
  • Foundational understanding for enabling photonic hardware
  • Solid grounding in open-source development processes
  • Solid grounding in open-source development tooling
  • Strong ownership
  • Strong communication
  • Strong commitment
  • Drive ecosystem enablement end-to-end
  • Represent Q.ANT externally with clarity and professionalism
  • Sustain effort through long upstream contribution cycles
  • Proficiency in C/C++ or Rust for performance-critical components is desirable
  • API design skills are a plus
  • API testing skills are a plus
  • API documentation skills are a plus

Tasks

  • Own the photonic enablement of the open-source software ecosystem
  • Drive integration of Q.ANT's hardware into base libraries and AI frameworks
  • Get code accepted into upstream repositories and package managers
  • Ensure default installations support Q.ANT hardware out of the box
  • Maintain code in upstream repositories long-term
  • Serve as Q.ANT's focal point for open-source software projects
  • Build trust and demonstrate reliability in development communities
  • Represent Q.ANT professionally in communities like PyTorch
  • Guide ecosystem partners on code design and development
  • Guide ecosystem partners on upstreaming and maintenance
  • Deliver technical briefings to partners and internal teams
  • Deliver training to partners and internal teams
  • Enhance the common native photonic standard library
  • Ensure frictionless, vendor-agnostic use across the software ecosystem
  • Align closely with internal teams
  • Bridge external community requirements into Q.ANT's development roadmap

Work Experience

  • approx. 4 - 6 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • Germanis a plus

Tools & Technologies

  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • JAX
  • llama.cpp
  • vllm
  • GitHub
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • C/C++
  • Rust

Benefits

Startup Environment

  • Direct leadership access
  • Innovative work environment
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