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How to Land a Quantum Software Engineer Role Without a Physics Degree

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

There are 7,000 open quantum software engineer positions, but most candidates mistakenly focus on physics degrees or certifications. The fastest path is for experienced software engineers, who can become hire-ready in 6-12 months by learning quantum basics, building projects, and networking. Data scientists and ML engineers can also transition in 8-16 months by focusing on quantum machine learning.

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The article offers a practical roadmap, but the 7,000 figure may overstate demand given the nascent state of quantum computing.
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