Classiq - Quantum Solutions Architect

Are you ready to join Connecticut Innovation’s vibrant community of innovators? Connecticut Innovations (“CI”) is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, and we are passionate about serving our portfolio of 220+ companies across various industries, with strengths in life sciences, technology, and climate tech. Come join Quantum Computing Software| Limitless Development | Classiq! Classiq Overview At Classiq Technologies, we’re shaping the future of quantum computing. Our mission is to make quantum computing practical and impactful by bridging the gap between hardware and real-world applications. Our platform enables developers and enterprises to design, optimize, and deploy quantum algorithms at scale, automating complex processes and supporting teams from beginners to experts across diverse architectures. Classiq is trusted by Fortune 500 leaders and global governments. We accelerate the quantum era with a platform that transforms bold quantum ideas into working applications. Quantum Solutions Architect As a Quantum Solutions Architect, you'll lead the technical track of the sales cycle with European customers (government, enterprise, academy), helping customers with varying capabilities in the quantum software domain to evaluate, adopt, and engage with Classiq's quantum software platform. You’ll partner with all the GTM teams and serve as the trusted advisor for customers and team members, finding solutions to the most complex challenges, guiding technical discovery, and delivering customized demos that fulfill the customers’ expectations. What You'll Do Partner with Sales and other teams to qualify, scope, and shape opportunities, and then, with the customers, define technical engagement plans and strategyLead technical discovery processes to understand customer challenges across a variety of domains (such as Finance, Pharma, Automotive, Healthcare, logistics, and many more) using quantum information and quantum algorithm development expertise.Build trust and lead customers to educated decisions through clear, compelling demosArticulate complex quantum computing concepts to a range of technical audiences, one-to-one and one-to-manyProactively identify new technical opportunities within customer conversationsInfluence product direction by relaying field feedback from prospectsMaintain a library of reusable implementation assets and POC templates Who You Are 3+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role (e.g., Solutions Engineer, Presale Engineer, or deep DevOps roles that were customer-facing), or in a strategic technical position with strong cross-functional engagement (e.g., Product Manager, System Architect)Experience with quantum information, quantum software engineering, or quantum algorithmsA degree with Computer Science and compelling experience in deep tech, or a degree in quantum information or quantum computingLocated in Europe (Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom), a native speaker of the local language and English. Being multilingual is an advantage as long as English is a native language.Experience in ChemistryAbility to work independently and remotelyExcellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical topics clearly Bonus Points A Ph.D. is preferred in a relevant field Classiq is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of color, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.