Quantum Developer Advocate (Yorktown Heights, NY)

Job description

IBM Q is hiring a Quantum Developer Advocate to help us teach the world about quantum computing and grow our community of researchers, students, educators, and coders on the path toward achieving quantum advantage. This is a position for self-directed creative thinker, tinkerer, and doer who will lead the ideation and execution of design assets that continue to position IBM Q as a creative leader, while also delivering on business goals. In this role, you must have a keen eye for design, a passion for technology, and understand what motivates a scientific and developer community. The ideal candidate must possess a wide range of expertise and experience for every stage of a project lifecycle: concept, copy/art, execution, and legacy. Above all, you must be a dot connector across many internal and external stakeholders, comfortable with complex problem solving, ambiguity, and able to deliver clear content and creative strategies to address both how community advocacy can help people solve real problems while identifying clear learning paths for meaningful adoption of IBM technology. This is a very challenging, but fun job for the right person!

* Reform and revamp the Qiskit digital presence, with a focus on UX.
* Redesign and staff development and design for Qiskit.org and its constituent parts.
* Propose, execute, and measure new concepts, sites, and educational materials to teach and promote quantum computing to the next generation of software engineers, with a focus on our video strategy and course curriculum
* Strategize on new ways of reaching new and existing audiences.
* Collaborate as well as make creative decisions autonomously.

This position is located in Yorktown Heights, NY

Quant 18
Auto req ID

242808BR
Required Education

High School Diploma/GED
Role ( Job Role )

Software Developer
State / Province

NEW YORK
Primary job category

Software Development & Support
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 25% or 2 days a week (home on weekends- based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

Systems
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Python
·  Curriculum development
·  UX/UI fundamentals and best practices
·  On-camera education experience

Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Quantum Information knowledge is a plus
·  Knowledge of open source culture
·  Experience developing scalable and responsive websites
Secondary Job Category

Other Software Development & Support
Eligibility Requirements

·  None
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Introduction

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Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world. What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.
About Business Unit

IBM Q is the world's most advanced quantum computing initiative, focused on propelling the science and pioneering commercial applications for quantum advantage. Join the IBM Q team to help build the future of computing.
About IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.