Hiring: Quantum Software Engineer Company: Quantum Machines Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:32:15 Target Skills & Keywords : Git, Python, R, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •5 years of hands-on programming experience in Python – Must. •At least 5 years of hands-on programming experience in Python – Must. Required Skills: •Work directly with customers to understand experimental goals, constraints, and system architectures •Design, implement, and optimize quantum control workflows tailored to customer applications •Troubleshoot complex software, system-level, and experiment-integration issues on real quantum hardware •Provide clear technical guidance, best practices, and documentation to enable customer success •Develop and maintain Python-based application code, tools, and reference examples •Contribute to scalable and maintainable software architectures for quantum control systems •Collaborate cross-functionally with product, R&D, hardware, and software teams to relay customer feedback •Balance fast, pragmatic solutions that unblock customers with long-term, sustainable engineering improvements Qualifications: •Sc. in Computer/ SW Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Quantum Information Science, or a related field. Equivalent industry experience in SW engineering, System Engineering, and experimental quantum computing will also be considered. •Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with scientific, experimental, or systems-oriented codebases. •Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including software architecture and Git-based workflows. •Strong problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently while collaborating effectively in a multidisciplinary team. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!