Senior Software Engineer – Quantum Communication (QKD)

Team Recruitment (Poole) Limited; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Teamjobs in Edinburgh is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the QKDSat mission, developing quantum communication software in a cutting-edge, international project. The role emphasizes leadership in a secure environment and collaboration with ESA.

The position is a 6-9 month contract with a 37.5-hour week, typically Mon–Thu 8:15–17:00 and Fri until 13:00, with nationality screening requirements for security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading software teams in high-security environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with international collaboration and ESA standards.
• High level of comfort with automation, testing strategies (SDET mindset), and DevOps practices.

Responsabilités

• Lead development efforts for QKD software systems.
• High level unit testing, automation and integration testing
• Coordinate with ESA and partner countries to align deliverables.
• Implement Agile workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to secure coding practices.
• SDET resources are responsible to drive development of testing frameworks.

Connaissances

Problem solving

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Outils

Java

C++

Python

Description du poste

Teamjobs in Edinburgh is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the QKDSat mission, developing quantum communication software in a cutting-edge, international project. The role emphasizes leadership in a secure environment and collaboration with ESA.

The position is a 6-9 month contract with a 37.5-hour week, typically Mon–Thu 8:15–17:00 and Fri until 13:00, with nationality screening requirements for security.