Software Engineer
Posted 19 Jan 2026
Advertised as “Software Engineer (Compilers)”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Science, Electronic Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
At Universal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by engineering the future of computing. 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 develop software to operate our quantum processors. 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:
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Design, develop, integrate, and test software to operate quantum computing hardware
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Work on use cases, analyse issues, investigate, create and communicate solutions, and lead development of components within our software stack
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Benchmark, profile and optimise Quantum Computing processes, algorithms and software
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Work with a multidisciplinary team of electronic engineers, physicists, hardware designers and software developers
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Evaluate and document the systems you help design, build, and maintain
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Take responsibility of major features within the Quantum Computing Software Stack
Requirements
The 3 Most Critical Attributes We'll Use to Compare Candidates:
- Solid programming experience in Rust, C, or C++
- Experience in designing, developing, debugging, testing, maintaining, and profiling commercial-quality software
- Collaborative team player with good communication skills
Must-have Skills:
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5+ years of experience designing, developing, debugging, testing, maintaining, and profiling software using Rust, C, and C++
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Experience in compiler development
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Experience with algorithm development, verification and optimisation
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Hands-on experience with a toolchain codebase, such as LLVM, GCC, or other open-source/commercial compiler and toolchain, or framework
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Writing readable, high-integrity, efficient, and well-documented code
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Familiarity with Git and experience with collaborative design and development, and code reviews
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Pragmatic approach to decision-making and design choices