Python Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer - Quantum

Oxford
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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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