Next Frontier Quantum Specialist

Description

Location: Wrocław - 2 days in office / 3 days remote Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY. The opportunity The Quantum Senior Associate will play a hands-on delivery role across Quantum Technology initiatives, with stronger ownership for solution design, technical execution, stakeholder communication and delivery quality than an Associate role. The role requires practical experience in quantum-safe security and/or quantum computing, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business and delivery outcomes. The role is expected to have a primary focus on quantum safety, including post-quantum cryptography readiness, and a secondary focus on quantum computing use cases such as optimization, machine learning and simulation.

What we offer

• EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Skills and attributes for success

• Foundational understanding of quantum computing concepts, including qubits, gates, quantum circuits and current hardware limitations.

• Basic understanding of post-quantum cryptography concepts, key encapsulation mechanisms, digital signatures and emerging standards.

• Familiarity with cryptographic concepts such as public-key cryptography, certificates and secure communication protocols.

• Experience with at least one quantum development platform such as Qiskit, PennyLane, Cirq, Azure Quantum or AWS Braket.

• Proficiency in Python programming and familiarity with commonly used scientific and data analysis libraries.

• Working knowledge of software development fundamentals, including version control and testing practices.

• Ability to design and execute experiments, analyse results and communicate findings effectively.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in global, cross-functional teams.

• Interest in emerging technologies and willingness to continuously learn new concepts and tools.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the development of quantum safety and quantum computing solutions, prototypes and demonstrations.

• Contribute to post-quantum cryptography readiness assessments, including data gathering, analysis and documentation.

• Develop and evaluate quantum algorithms and workflows for selected optimization, machine learning and simulation use cases.

• Build and maintain software tools, accelerators and proof-of-concept assets using established engineering practices.

• Prepare technical documentation, assessment reports and presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, AI/ML, platform engineering and product teams.

• Participate in testing, validation and benchmarking activities to assess solution performance and applicability.

• Stay current on developments in quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography and related emerging technologies.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• 2–5+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Software development or engineering

• Applied cryptography or cybersecurity

• Data science, machine learning or advanced analytics

• Quantum computing research or development

• High-performance or scientific computing

• Experience developing prototypes, proof-of-concepts or technical solutions using modern programming languages and frameworks.

• Familiarity with Python and scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, pandas or similar tools.

• Exposure to quantum computing concepts, quantum software development kits or post-quantum cryptography is preferred but not mandatory.

• Understanding of cybersecurity and cryptography fundamentals is desirable.

• Experience working in agile, research or innovation-focused environments is advantageous.

• Ability to independently complete assigned deliverables while collaborating effectively with senior team members.

• Publications, hackathons, certifications, research projects or open-source contributions related to quantum technologies are beneficial but not required.

• Willingness to work with global teams and support overlap with US East Coast hours when needed.

• Location and work timings

• India (Trivandrum, Kochi, Bengaluru, Gurgaon)

• Poland (Wroclaw)

• Argentina (Buenos Aires)

• Should be flexible and open to covering US-West Coast work timings (PST)

• Note:

• This job description is intended as a guide to reflect the principal functions of the job. However, it is not an all-inclusive listing of the required job functions and functions may vary depending on the particular geographic location of the job and/or the manager. Further, the job description is subject to change at the discretion of management.

Quantum Specialist Responsibilities

• Quantum Cyber / Safety:

• Support quantum risk assessments and identify areas that may require future cryptographic modernization.

• Assist in prototyping and benchmarking post-quantum cryptography algorithms within applications and services.

• Contribute to analysis of quantum-safe and hybrid cryptographic approaches and document findings.

• Support development of crypto-inventory and discovery capabilities to identify legacy cryptography dependencies.

• Execute testing of hybrid key exchange mechanisms and document performance observations.

• Assist with implementation and validation of crypto-agility patterns, certificate updates and key management enhancements.

• Contribute to creation and maintenance of migration guides, standards documentation and operational runbooks.

• Quantum Compute & Algorithms:

• Develop and evaluate quantum algorithms using industry-standard quantum development platforms.

• Support experimentation and testing to assess the practicality of quantum use cases.

• Build proof-of-concept solutions for optimization, simulation and emerging Quantum + AI use cases.

• Perform basic resource estimation and analysis of quantum circuits and algorithm performance.

• Compare classical and quantum approaches and document observations and recommendations.

• Maintain reproducible experimentation environments using Python, Jupyter notebooks, containers and source control tools.