Software Engineer

Flippy; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking a graduate/junior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team focused on developing modular software for quantum computers. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with scientists and engineers in a fast-paced, impactful environment. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic about software development and possess a strong foundation in Python and at least one compiled language.

Benefits

Unlimited paid holiday allowance

Flexible working options

10% matching pension

Private health insurance

Personal development budget

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Proficiency in designing, developing and debugging software in Python and a compiled language.
• Experience with requirements capture, collaborative design, and unit testing.
• Good understanding of multi-thread and multi-process applications.

Responsibilities

• Work within multidisciplinary teams to solve complex challenges.
• Take ownership of use cases and communicate solutions.
• Evaluate and document the software you design and build.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Debugging

Multi-thread applications

Databases

Git

Communication skills

Education

Up to 3 years industry experience

Job description

At Universal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by developing a new computer technology. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, materials and aerospace. We are looking for a (graduate/junior) Software Engineer to join our talented and enthusiastic team of scientists and engineers in creating, optimising and maintaining modular, reliable, and scalable software for our quantum computers. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? UQ may be the right place for you, so get in touch!

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

• Work within multidisciplinary teams of electronic engineers, quantum physicists, hardware designers and software developers to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges

• Take ownership of use cases, analyse issues, create and communicate solutions, and develop components within our software stack

• Evaluate and document the software you help design, build, and maintain

• Participate in knowledge sharing and code reviews to improve product quality

• Support experimentation and continuously adapt to new discoveries from the Quantum team

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We'll Use to Compare Candidates

1. Proficiency in designing, developing and debugging complex software in Python, and at least one compiled language such as C++ or Rust
2. Experience with requirements capture, collaborative design and development, revision control, verification/validation, and unit testing
3. Enthusiastic team player with good communication skills

Must-have Skills

• Up to 3 years of industry experience through graduate full-time work or industry placements, internships or working student experience

• Writing readable, high-integrity, efficient, and well-documented code

• Good understanding of multi-thread and multi-process applications

• Experience of working with databases

• Familiarity with Git, collaborative design and development processes, including code reviews

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to produce good documentation

• Ability to rapidly grasp new concepts through research and reading

• Willingness to learn new tools and programming languages

Nice-to-have Experience

• Software development experience in a commercial setting

• Experience with frontend development (e.g. JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, Node.js) and web services

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure/GCP/AWS

• Experience with simulations, parallelisation and HPC optimisations

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team (hardware engineers, applied scientists, etc)

• Previous experience in start-ups or similar dynamic work environments

Please also apply if you think you are only a partial match to our job description. We offer an environment of learning, development, collaboration and support.

Competitive salary, equity options, an unlimited paid holiday allowance, flexible working options, a 10% matching pension, a generous parental support policy, private health/dental insurance, personal development budget, and relocation support.

We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion
At Universal Quantum, we're passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. As a proud signatory of the Tech Talent Charter (TTC), we have made a number of formal commitments to help to hold ourselves accountable to both our team and peers. This includes pledging to collaborate and share best practices with others, to continuously develop plans to drive inclusion across our business, and to collect and share our diversity data annually. We welcome team members from all backgrounds, and work to create an environment where everyone can flourish freely.