Senior Software Engineer

Technology Innovation Institute; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology institute in the UAE is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Quantum Research Center. The ideal candidate will develop software solutions for quantum sensing devices, improve development workflows, and ensure the quality of the codebase. Key skills include strong Python programming and experience in hardware integration. A Master's or PhD in a related field, along with 4+ years of software development experience, is required. This role offers competitive relocation and family support.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Relocation support

Social and family support

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience in hardware communication and real-time control.
• Strong understanding of test-driven development (TDD).

Responsibilities

• Develop complex software solutions for quantum sensor products.
• Contribute to system design reviews and prototype validation.
• Ensure codebase quality and stability.

Skills

Programming & Design

Python proficiency

C/C++ knowledge

OOP principles

Concurrency and parallelism understanding

Runtime optimization

Modular architectures and API design

Software protections knowledge

Machine-learning pipelines experience

Education

Master's degree or PhD in relevant fields

Tools

CI/CD tools

Bash

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Quantum Research Center

We are a young, dynamic team developing the next generation of quantum sensing devices for real-world applications. As part of the Technology Innovation Institute’s Quantum Research Center, we are well resourced, with all the necessary facilities to deliver on our development goals. We offer globally and locally competitive salaries, relocation, social and family support. Your main goal as Senior Software Engineer is to develop complex software solutions for hardware read‑out and control (including home‑built quantum sensor products and experimental setups) and for real‑time data analysis and visualisation. You are responsible for continuous improvement of the development workflow, codebase quality and stability and will also contribute to system design reviews, prototype validation, and integration of new sensing hardware.

Skills Required

• Experience Programming & Design
• Strong proficiency in Python programming language, with experience in developing complex software applications.
• Knowledge of C/C++.
• Strong understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, and modern software architecture patterns.
• Understanding of concurrency and parallelism.
• Runtime optimization and memory management.
• Experience with modular architectures and API design for hardware interfaces.
• Knowledge of standard software protections.
• Hands‑on experience in building, training, and deploying machine‑learning pipelines.

System & Hardware Integration

• Experience in hardware communication and real‑time control.
• Capable of cross‑platform software deployment (Windows, Linux, …).
• Experience with data acquisition systems and real‑time data streaming.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g. I2C, SPI, UART).
• Capable of test‑driven development (TDD) and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.
• Experience with FPGA‑based data acquisition or control systems is a plus.

Development Process & Tooling

• Experience in CI/CD, Bash, server management.
• Ability to organize development process.

Application & Collaboration

• Familiarity with data analysis and UI development.
• Ability to collaboratively work within a multinational team.

Education Requirements

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• 4+ years of experience in software development.