Research Software Engineer
Quantum Motion Technologies5 months ago
Sydney, AustraliaEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Maintain and expand in-house software for experiment and instrument control.
- Assist with the characterisation and validation of quantum dots for quantum computing applications.
- Contribute to the design of scalable quantum dot-based quantum circuits.
- Work with hardware experts to understand requirements, scope features, and develop new functionality.
- Improve existing software libraries through refactoring, testing, and documentation.
- Track feature requests, issues, and bugs through resolution.
- Support best practices for software repositories used by measurement and analysis teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline.
- At least one year of industry experience as a Python developer.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and core software design principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex systems.
- Familiarity with Git, version control, and modern software development practices.
- Desire to work closely with end users in technical or experimental environments.
- Collaborative communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently toward defined goals.
- Desirable: background in physical science or engineering, experience with Python scientific and numerical libraries, knowledge of C, C++, Rust, MATLAB, or similar languages, familiarity with software validation and testing, and experience preparing technical reports and presentations.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and share options scheme.
- Region-specific benefits such as health insurance.
- Choice of laptop and kit.
- Flexible working.
- Central Sydney location.
- Hybrid work arrangement typically requiring 60% on-site attendance; fully remote work is not available.
About Quantum Motion Technologies
Quantum Motion Technologies develops silicon-based quantum processors using CMOS-compatible fabrication, aiming to scale qubit arrays on standard semiconductor processes. The company builds and characterises qubits and supporting electronics for future quantum computing systems, with academic roots at UCL and the University of Oxford. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, it is a privately held hardware company focused on building a commercially viable quantum computing platform.