Staff Research Scientist in Quantum Computing

Visa Research conducts both applied and fundamental research to push the boundaries of technologies relevant to the future of commerce, security, and payments at global scale.

Visa is establishing a new Quantum Computing Center of Excellence in Singapore as part of its long-term commitment to building leading capabilities in quantum information science and its applications to critical areas such as payments, security, and financial systems.

As a Staff Research Scientist in Quantum Computing, you will join a growing team advancing Visa’s long-term research agenda in quantum information and computation.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct applied and fundamental research in quantum information and computation, with emphasis on areas relevant to finance, payments, security, and related domains.
• Design, implement, and evaluate quantum algorithms, models, and prototypes to advance the state of the art.
• Contribute to research projects from idea generation through experimentation, analysis, and synthesis of results.
• Collaborate with researchers across Visa Research, as well as with cross-functional partners in technology, product, and business teams where appropriate.
• Stay current with advances in quantum computing and adjacent fields, and help assess their relevance to Visa’s research agenda.
• Publish research findings in leading journals and conferences, and present work internally and externally.
• Support a strong collaborative research culture, including mentoring interns and contributing to team knowledge sharing.
• Engage with external collaborators in academia, industry, and the broader research ecosystem as opportunities arise.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong foundation in quantum computing, quantum information, or a closely related area.
• 1-2 years of post Ph.D. or equivalent research experience in academia, industry, or a government research environment.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: quantum algorithms, quantum optimization, quantum machine learning, quantum cryptography, quantum simulation, quantum error correction, quantum information theory or other areas of quantum information science relevant to financial or enterprise applications.
• Interest in applying quantum computing to problems relevant to finance, payments, security, or related areas.
• Experience implementing and evaluating algorithms through simulation and, where applicable, on quantum hardware.
• Solid programming and software development skills, including coding, debugging, and version control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical work clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment.
• High quality publication record in reputable journals or conferences, commensurate with career stage.