Staff Software Engineer, Quantum Computing & R&D

Barrington James; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Boston is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to advance next-generation quantum computing. You will build scalable and reliable software that accelerates scientific discovery, mentor engineers, and design systems for efficient R&D workflows. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Python and C++, and a background in R&D or scientific environments. This role offers the opportunity to work at the frontier of quantum technologies with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, preferably 10+ for leadership.
• Experience in scientific or R&D environments, ideally supporting hardware.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical leadership across a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain R&D software for scientists, ensuring stability.
• Design and manage backend, frontend, and cloud infrastructure.
• Automate calibration and bring-up of lab equipment.
• Review code, guide architecture, and mentor teammates.

Skills

Python for researcher-facing interfaces and APIs

C++ or Rust for high-performance backend systems

CI/CD skills

Strong cloud infrastructure experience (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

A leading technology company in Boston is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to advance next-generation quantum computing. You will build scalable and reliable software that accelerates scientific discovery, mentor engineers, and design systems for efficient R&D workflows. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Python and C++, and a background in R&D or scientific environments. This role offers the opportunity to work at the frontier of quantum technologies with a collaborative team.