Job Description
Python Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer - Quantum
Location: Oxfordshire, UK
ARCA Resourcing is partnering with an innovative, established but scaling technology company in Oxfordshire to recruit several Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers. 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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