Senior Quantum Software Engineer – QEC & Decoding

Riverlane; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Contributory pension

Equity

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Riverlane in Cambridge is seeking a Senior/Staff Research Software Engineer to develop fast, reliable software that underpins quantum error correction research. You will work with mathematicians, physicists and engineers to turn ideas into robust tooling for decoding algorithms and QEC analysis.

The role emphasizes software quality, ownership of significant technical work, and potential leadership across projects. Hybrid work environment with strong engineering impact.

Qualifications

• MSc in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent exp).
• Proficiency in C++ and Python is essential.
• Experience with collaborative programming is expected.
• Strong understanding of linear algebra, discrete math, and probabilities.
• Experience with CI/CD, containers, version control, static/dynamic analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams; eager to learn; interest in quantum computing.

Responsibilities

• Develop research ideas and prototypes into correct, maintainable, fast code.
• Deliver reliable software implementations of decoding algorithms.
• Maintain and evolve repositories and releases at high engineering level.
• Extend Riverlane's tools for quantum simulation and QEC decoding/analysis.
• Share expertise and guide development across QEC stack with teams.
• Support research directions and lead teams when needed.

Skills

C++

Python

Collaborative programming

Linear algebra

Discrete mathematics

Probabilities

CI/CD

Containers

Version control

Static analysis

Education

MSc in Mathematics, Physics, CS, or related field

Tools

GPU programming

Software engineering tools

Job description

Riverlane in Cambridge is seeking a Senior/Staff Research Software Engineer to develop fast, reliable software that underpins quantum error correction research. You will work with mathematicians, physicists and engineers to turn ideas into robust tooling for decoding algorithms and QEC analysis.

The role emphasizes software quality, ownership of significant technical work, and potential leadership across projects. Hybrid work environment with strong engineering impact.