Delft

Quantum Software Engineer

Link: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3261416844

Here at Science [&] Technology, we push technological boundaries with the aim of providing cutting-edge technology and data solutions to create a safer, healthier and more efficient living environment. We see ourselves to be a technological and innovative partner for all companies that strive for a better life on Earth and beyond by supporting local teams with our talent acquisition and high-tech project work. We are currently looking for a Delft based Scientific Software Engineer for our partner within the quantum computing domain.

Your role

As a Scientific Software Engineer, you are responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting software that enables quantum experiments across the QuTech labs.

This software includes, but is not limited to:

- Instrument drivers

- Data handling

- Analysis software and graphical user interfaces

You are therefore a generalist, comfortable to take up various tasks at different levels of abstraction. You are able to trade off the needs of the various users and choose for reusable solutions where possible. Software quality and maintainability is important to you.

You are able to interact efficiently with researchers in the quantum domain (Ph.D. candidates and postdocs) and are able to translate their domain-specific needs to the software domain. A background in or affinity with quantum physics/theory is useful.

The project:

Its focus on quantum technology is among the most far-reaching and challenging technologies of our time. To address this challenge.

You will work on a radically new technology with world-changing potential.

Their mission is to develop scalable prototypes of a quantum computer and an inherently safe quantum internet, based on the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics.

Your profile

Software development experience (5+ years)

Python (5+ years of practical experience)

Affinity with quantum physics

Familiarity with FPGAs

Implementation experience with various communication protocols (RS232, SPI, I2C, etc.)

Team player, but able to work independently on complex problems

Experience with:

- All aspects of the software lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance

- Low-level software (firmware, Linux device drivers, etc.)

- Experience with C and/or C++ is a plus

- CI/CD

- Agile workflows

- Value software quality, documentation, and maintainability

EU nationality, or a valid work permit for the Netherlands.

Key technologies:

• Python

• C++, C#

• JAVA

• Experience working with Linux (including system administration)

• Skilled in using Git and Gitlab

• Software development

Soft Skills:

• Flexibility / all-rounder on different type of coding languages. Preferred languages are mentioned above. Or in other words not a too strict preference for one particular language.

• Self-starter

• Great communication skills

• Team player

• Strong Analytical mind

• Learning skills

Would you like to hear more? Apply today! Kindly note that acquisition from third parties (e.g. agencies) based on this vacancy is not welcome.

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