Senior Software Engineer - Hardware & Quantum Sensing

QT Sense BV; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

QT Sense BV is seeking a Software Engineer to bridge hardware and software in cutting-edge quantum sensing projects. You will develop software interfacing with lasers, detectors, and stages, and implement real-time control and data processing pipelines.

You will collaborate with physicists and engineers, contribute to a scalable codebase, and help shape the product roadmap while embracing a fast-paced startup environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C, with embedded/hardware experience.
• Experience with embedded systems software for hardware control or instrument systems.
• Knowledge of software tooling and processes (GitLab, automated testing, TDD, AI tooling).

Responsibilities

• Develop software to interface with hardware components (lasers, detectors, stages).
• Design algorithms for processing sensor data and visualization.
• Build real-time control pipelines and intuitive user interfaces for instrument control.

Skills

Python

C

Embedded systems

Software architecture

Technical leadership

Test-driven development

AI tooling

GitLab

Tools

GitLab

CI/CD

Job description

QT Sense BV is seeking a Software Engineer to bridge hardware and software in cutting-edge quantum sensing projects. You will develop software interfacing with lasers, detectors, and stages, and implement real-time control and data processing pipelines.

You will collaborate with physicists and engineers, contribute to a scalable codebase, and help shape the product roadmap while embracing a fast-paced startup environment with opportunities for growth.