Senior Software Engineer
Atom Computing5 months ago
Base Salary
$140k - $185k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain the software stack that orchestrates quantum computing systems and manages experimental data.
- Interface with partner-owned hardware control and calibration systems without directly controlling the hardware.
- Rewrite and productionize prototype research code into reliable, tested, maintainable services.
- Develop software for automated system tuning and calibration.
- Schedule quantum algorithm execution and analyze algorithm results.
- Write extensible code for executing experiments and algorithms on quantum hardware with Quantum Engineers.
- Make architecture and code-design decisions for a clean and extensible codebase.
- Deploy, monitor, and support the production platform and participate in an on-call rotation.
- Partner with the infrastructure team to improve CI/CD pipelines and software delivery stability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience deploying complex software in production environments.
- Track record of implementing architecture-level features in complex systems.
- Proficiency with Python and SQL.
- Experience developing and operating software in Linux environments.
- Familiarity with Git, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
- Willingness to learn atomic, optical, laser physics, and quantum mechanics concepts.
- Preferred: experience with C++ or Rust, cloud infrastructure, Terraform, TypeScript/React, containerization technologies, and work at both a large technology company and a startup.
- Preferred: strong organization and project management skills.
Benefits
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
- Unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance.
- Drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches are provided daily in the offices.
- The role is based in the Boulder, Colorado or Austin, Texas office.
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About Atom Computing
Atom Computing builds quantum computers based on neutral-atom (atomic array) technology for researchers, enterprises, and government labs tackling hard computational problems. The company provides access to its systems through cloud services, partnerships, and on-premise deployments, along with supporting software and control infrastructure. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, it is a privately held company focused on scalable quantum hardware and tooling.