System Reliability Engineer - Quantum Computing

Quantinuum; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantum technology company is seeking a System Reliability Engineer to manage Kubernetes instances for their cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Kubernetes, Docker, and Python, along with experience in cloud systems. This role offers a competitive package, equity, and a positive approach to flexible working.

Benefits

28 days of paid holiday

Workplace pension

Enhanced parental and adoption benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience collecting logs, traces and metrics for distributed systems.
• Experience using tools such as AWS CloudWatch to locate bugs and performance issues.
• Experience improving declarative Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Experience working on cloud-based systems where uptime and reliability are crucial.
• Professional experience working with Python.

Responsibilities

• Manage architecture, performance, security, and cost of Kubernetes instances.
• Use tools to ensure Nexus meets performance and reliability standards.
• Report and diagnose issues during outages, collaborating closely with the development team.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Python

AWS CloudWatch

Terraform

Tools

Helm

Karpenter

k9s

PostgreSQL

Job description

Overview

Quantinuum is seeking to hire a System Reliability Engineer for our Cambridge-based cloud platform, Quantinuum Nexus. Our team aims to support the effort of quantum researchers at every stage of an experiment, making working on quantum computers as easy as sending an email.

Responsibilities

• Be an expert at working with managed Kubernetes instances such as Amazon EKS and the distributed systems that can be built on top of them. Manage the architecture, performance, security and cost of this instance as a core part of the role.
• Use tools like Helm, Karpenter and k9s to meet the goals of the role.
• Collect logs, traces and metrics via Opentelemetry and make them available through AWS products like X-Ray and CloudWatch. Use readings to ensure Nexus meets high standards for performance and reliability, or, if falling short, to direct improvements.
• Be active in reporting, monitoring and diagnosing issues during outages. Read production code to understand it in the context of monitoring data, and work closely with the development team to ensure timely identification and resolution of issues.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience collecting logs, traces and metrics for distributed systems.
• Experience using tools such as AWS CloudWatch to locate bugs and performance issues.
• Experience improving declarative Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Experience working on cloud-based systems where uptime and reliability are crucial.
• Professional experience working with Python.

It would be desirable to have:

• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Experience working in a continuous deployment environment.
• Experience with triaging and debugging issues in code.
• Familiarity with the OpenTelemetry standard and SDKs.

What is in it for you?

Working alongside a highly talented team, with leading names in the quantum computing industry. We offer a highly competitive package, equity, 28 days of paid holiday (in addition to public holidays), a workplace pension, a positive approach to flexible working and enhanced parental and adoption benefits.

About Us

Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, driving breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-generation quantum AI. With a team of more than 600 employees, including more than 420 scientists and engineers, we are leading the worldwide quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

As we celebrate the International Year of Quantum, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of this rapidly evolving field. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

Visit our news pages to learn more about Quantinuum and our scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news

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Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.