Software Engineer, Q-CTRL

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with Python, Rust, C++, or similar
• A track record of collaborating across research and engineering to solve hard technical challenges
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset
• Strong understanding of domain driven design, service oriented architecture, asynchronous processing, and software testing
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills across agile, cross-functional groups
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining efficient algorithms and statistical models

Desirable

• As a Back-end Engineer on the Boulder Opal Scale Up team, you’ll be at the forefront of building the software backbone that powers the future of quantum technology
• You’ll work side by side with brilliant engineers and researchers, designing and delivering scalable, high-performance systems that bring groundbreaking science into the real world
• From SDKs to cloud-based platforms, your work will shape the tools researchers and customers use every day
• You’ll not only develop world-class backend systems but also help translate cutting-edge research into production-ready solutions, bridging the gap between quantum experiments and reliable software
• Suppose you’re excited about building robust systems, tackling complex problems, and exploring the edge where software meets quantum physics
• In that case, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in one of the most exciting fields in technology today
• Build impactful systems: You'll design, develop, and optimize scalable backend applications in Python that power real-world quantum technology
• Engineer for performance: Create high-efficiency service-to-service communication using modern protocols
• Bridge science and engineering: Work hand-in-hand with researchers to translate cutting-edge research code into production-ready solutions, while sharing engineering best practices
• Deliver end-to-end solutions: Partner with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to ship integrated features used across Q-CTRL’s products
• Champion quality: Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, security, and operational excellence
• Solve tough problems: Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance system performance and reliability at scale
• Shape reusable architectures: Develop product features that promote flexibility, reuse, and scalability across multiple business cases
• Contribute broadly: Take on other responsibilities aligned with your skills and experience and grow into new ones with support and training
• Other duties within the Employee's skills and experience, or with reasonable training