Software Engineer (Modelling & Simulations)

Universal Quantum; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Meaningful equity participation

Flexible holiday allowance

Flexible working

10% matching pension

Private health / dental insurance &amp

Group life insurance

Personal development budget

Relocation support

Job summary

Universal Quantum in England is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop and maintain software components and user workflows of our modelling and simulation tools. You will join scientists and engineers to advance our design verification environment and streamline their workflows.

The role requires experience with Python, C/C++, and Rust, a strong mathematical background, HPC exposure and the ability to write clean, well-documented code while collaborating in a fast-paced startup setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years delivering high-performance, commercial-quality models and simulation software in close collaboration with applied scientists.
• Strong mathematical and analytics background.
• Experience with modelling paradigms: EBM, DES, and statistical models.
• Designing, building and optimising simulation platforms for scientific applications.
• Experience with HPC, hardware acceleration, and parallelisation.
• Polyglot with Python and at least one of C/C++ or Rust.
• Readable, dependable, efficient, well-documented code.
• Experience in startups or fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Join our team of scientists and engineers designing the next generation of design verification environment.
• Take ownership of key components in the modelling and simulation pipeline and optimise workflows.
• Write provable, reliable, well-documented software.
• Build intuitive tools and libraries used by internal and external teams.
• Support testing, optimisation, validation of models and simulations; deploy to HPC and cloud servers.
• Develop deep understanding of trade-offs across physics models, chips, algorithms and hardware.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Rust

High-performance software

Parallelisation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in applied science, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Azure

GCP

AWS

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 seeking to hire a Software Engineer to design, develop and maintain software components and user workflows of our modelling and simulation tools. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you, so get in touch!

What You'll Accomplish:

• Join our talented and enthusiastic team of scientists and engineers in designing our next generation of design verification environment
• Take ownership of key components in our modelling and simulation pipeline, and work closely with the quantum team to streamline and optimise their workflows
• Write full provable, reliable, well-documented, and high-quality software
• Build intuitive and user-friendly software tools and libraries to be used by internal and external development teams
• Support testing, optimisation, validation of various models and simulations, and their subsequent deployment to UQ's HPC and cloud servers
• Develop a deep understanding of the trade-offs associated with design choices across UQ's physics models, iQPU chips, quantum algorithms, compilation stack and hardware processes

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

• Solid programming experience in languages such as Python, C/C++, Rust
• Experience in designing, developing, debugging, testing, profiling, and optimising commercial-quality simulation software
• Collaborative team player with good communication skills

Must-have Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in delivering high-performance, commercial-quality models and simulation software in close collaboration with applied scientists
• Strong mathematical and analytics background
• Highly proficient in various modelling paradigms and numerical methods, including equation-based modelling (EBM), discrete-event simulation (DES), and statistical models
• Experience in designing, building, and optimising simulation platforms for scientific or engineering applications
• Experience with HPC, hardware acceleration, and parallelisation
• Polyglot with extensive experience in Python and at least one of C/C++, or Rust
• Writing readable, dependable, efficient, and well-documented code
• Pragmatic approach to decision-making and design choices
• Previous experience in start-ups or fast-paced, dynamic work environments

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Exposure to quantum physics and electromagnetic
• Experience of working with cloud platforms such as Azure/GCP/AWS
• Experience with data pipelines
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in applied science, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity participation
• Flexible holiday allowance (28 days minimum)
• Flexible working
• 10% matching pension
• Generous parental support policy
• Private health / dental insurance & group life insurance
• £2,000 annual personal development budget
• 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. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and we hold ourselves accountable through continuous improvement, transparency, and the way we design our hiring and working practices. We welcome team members from all backgrounds and actively work to ensure everyone can flourish.