Quantum Systems Software Engineer II

• Design, implement, and maintain software tools and applications that support configuration, control, and operation of quantum hardware systems
• Develop high-quality, well-factored software in Python and system languages such as C, C++, C#, or Rust
• Build and maintain user-facing applications and tooling using Qt
• Apply solid software engineering fundamentals
• Write robust unit, integration, and system tests
• Collaborate closely with physicists, hardware engineers, and other software teams
• Debug and resolve issues across software, system, and hardware boundaries
• Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement of engineering practices

• Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
• OR equivalent experience
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check
• Citizenship verification for export control regulations
• Ability to leverage AI tools
• Ability to work in an 'AI-first' environment

• Proficient understanding of software engineering fundamentals
• Experience designing and writing automated tests and debugging non-trivial software systems
• Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing desktop or system tooling using Qt
• Experience working on hardware-adjacent software
• Familiarity with scientific or experimental software environments
• Exposure to performance-sensitive systems or long-running services
• Interest in quantum computing
• 2+ years programming experience in Python and at least one system programming language
• 1+ year(s) experience working in a collaborative, team-based software development environment

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation