Python Software Engineer & Senior Software Engineer vacancies - Quantum
Location: Oxfordshire, UK
ARCA Resourcing is partnering with an innovative, established but scaling technology company in Oxfordshire to recruit a Software Engineer and a Senior Software Engineer (Python). These roles offer the opportunity to work at the forefront of computing, developing high-performance software that supports cutting-edge research, hardware systems, and applications.
Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the development of advanced tools and platforms that enable next-generation technologies.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain robust software for computing applications and experimental systems
* Build scientific computing tools, libraries, and data pipelines to support research and product development
* Collaborate closely with physicists and hardware engineers to translate theoretical concepts into practical software solutions
* Contribute to production-quality codebases, including testing, debugging, documentation, and code reviews
* Support the development of software tools for quantum algorithms, data analysis, system control, and error correction
* Work in a fast-paced, collaborative R&D environment contributing to the company’s rapidly evolving technology stack
Essential Skills & Experience
* Degree or PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related scientific discipline
* Strong programming skills with high proficiency in Python
* Experience in scientific computing or numerical software development
* Familiarity with modern software engineering practices
* Experience with version control, testing frameworks, debugging, and documentation
* Ability to work effectively in collaborative, cross-functional teams
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
* Demonstrated ability to learn complex topics quickly and solve challenging technical problems
Desirable Skills & Experience
* PhD or research experience in physics, mathematics, or computer science
* Experience with quantum software frameworks such as Cirq, Qiskit, or similar
* Knowledge of quantum computing concepts including error correction, fault tolerance, gate decomposition, qubit mapping/routing, or variational algorithms
* Experience with scientific Python libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch
* Experience in machine learning, statistics, or AMO physics
* Experience with quantum error correction or decoder algorithms
* Familiarity with Rust, C++, or other compiled languages
* Experience with databases and data pipelines (SQL, PostgreSQL, timeseries data, ETL)
* Backend development experience (e.g., FastAPI, SQLAlchemy)
* Experience in image analysis or real-time object detection
* Experience bridging theoretical models with experimental quantum hardware
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