Algorithm Engineer

. Select, adapt and implement classical algorithms and scientific machine-learning methods according to each problem's structure and needs .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Select, adapt and implement classical algorithms and scientific machine-learning methods according to each problem's structure and needs
Develop reusable optimisation, sampling, surrogate, generative and multi-fidelity methods for multiple products and applications
Collaborate with quantum algorithm engineers and technical product colleagues to integrate algorithmic components into wider applications
Build benchmark implementations and matched classical controls for rigorous comparisons with quantum and hybrid approaches
Create reusable evaluator libraries for consistent assessment across product and algorithm-development infrastructure
Identify workloads suited to quantum intervention and communicate evidence, limitations and trade-offs
Support financial-services applications initially, with scope to apply expertise across other sectors
Report to Product and Engineering leadership as a senior hands-on individual contributor within the Product team

What you’ll need

Strong expertise in classical algorithms or scientific machine learning, with depth in one or more of optimisation, probabilistic modelling, simulation or generative methods
Hands-on experience implementing and evaluating algorithms
Understanding of how technical work supports practical applications
Experience designing rigorous benchmarks and selecting methods according to the problem and supporting evidence
Breadth to support financial-services applications initially and apply technical expertise across other sectors
Ability to take ownership, communicate clearly and work effectively across disciplines
A degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science, software engineering or a related discipline
Experience helping turn algorithms into commercially used applications or products is desirable
Experience working on enterprise platforms, data products or regulated customer deployments is desirable
Familiarity with quantum computing or hybrid classical–quantum products is desirable
A relevant professional or postgraduate qualification is desirable
Pragmatic approach to problem-solving, balancing technical rigour with practical delivery
Curiosity about emerging technologies and willingness to explore meaningful applications
Comfort working in a fast-evolving technical environment

Comp & perks