Summary
QuEra Computing is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a fast-growing startup and help build the next generation of quantum computer management systems. In this role, you’ll contribute to our controls infrastructure and calibration services and help shape how we operationalize Quantum Computers.
The role offers immediate ownership of mission-critical code, daily collaboration with physicists, hardware engineers, and senior developers.
No prior experience in quantum computing is necessary, making this an excellent chance to step into the field.
Experience
- 5–10 years of professional software development experience
- Self-motivated team player with a strong sense of ownership
- Extensive experience with C++ and Python
- Strong sense of algorithmic efficiency and system scalability
- Familiarity with Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Strong debug and troubleshooting skills
- Strong understanding of HTTP and RESTful web services
Preferred Experience
- Experience with distributed cloud native architectures
- Experience with micro services and event-driven architectures
- Experience with event streaming platforms like Pulsar, Kafka, Pub/Sub, or Kinesis
- Experience designing systems for ease of use and operation
- Experience leveraging AI to quickly develop and test quality solutions
- Experience analyzing and fitting scientific data, particularly data generated by scientific instruments, to extract meaningful insights and optimize system performance.
- Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Nice to Have
- Experience working in agile, scrum, or kanban environments
- Experience or exposure to embedded development concepts
- Experience with other self-diagnostic systems (medical/automotive)
- Background including Physics/Math
- Quantum-curious, though not required
QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- 5–10 years of professional software development experience
- Extensive experience with C++
- Extensive experience with Python
- Strong understanding of algorithmic efficiency and system scalability
- Familiarity with Docker and/or Kubernetes
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Strong understanding of HTTP and RESTful web services
- Experience with distributed cloud-native architectures
- Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
- Experience with event streaming platforms such as Pulsar, Kafka, Pub/Sub, or Kinesis
- Experience designing systems for ease of use and operation
- Experience leveraging AI to develop and test quality solutions
- Experience analyzing and fitting scientific instrument data
- Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience in agile, scrum, or kanban environments
- Experience or exposure to embedded development concepts
- Experience with self-diagnostic systems, such as medical or automotive systems
- Background in physics or mathematics
What We Do
Located in Boston, QuEra Computing is a maker of advanced neutral-atoms based quantum computers, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the industry. Founded in 2018, the company is built on pioneering research recently conducted nearby at both Harvard University and MIT. QuEra is building the industry’s most scalable quantum computers to tackle useful but classically intractable problems for commercially relevant applications. Our signature 256-qubit machine, Aquila, the largest publicly-accessible machine in the world, is available now for general use over the Amazon Braket cloud. For more information, visit us at quera.com.
