Software Engineer (Modelling & Simulations)

At Universal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by developing a new computer technology. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, materials and aerospace.

We are seeking to hire a Software Engineer to design, develop and maintain software components and user workflows of our modelling and simulation tools. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you, so get in touch!

What You’ll Accomplish:

• Join our talented and enthusiastic team of scientists and engineers in designing our next generation of design verification environment.
• Take ownership of key components in our modelling and simulation pipeline, and work closely with the quantum team to streamline and optimise our workflows.
• Write full provable, reliable, well-documented, and high-quality software.
• Build intuitive and user-friendly software tools and libraries to be used by internal and external development teams.
• Support testing, optimisation, validation of various models and simulations, and their subsequent deployment to UQ’s HPC and cloud servers.
• Develop a deep understanding of the trade-offs associated with design choices across UQ’s physics models, iQPU chips, quantum algorithms, compilation stack and hardware processes.

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We'll Use to Compare Candidates:

• Solid programming experience in languages such as Python, C/C++, Rust.
• Experience in designing, developing, debugging, testing, profiling, and optimising commercial-quality simulation software.
• Collaborative team player with good communication skills.

Must-have Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in delivering high-performance, commercial-quality models and simulation software in close collaboration with applied scientists.
• Strong mathematical and analytics background.
• Highly proficient in various modelling paradigms and numerical methods, including equation-based modelling (EBM), discrete-event simulation (DES), and statistical models.
• Experience in designing, building, and optimising simulation platforms for scientific or engineering applications.
• Experience with HPC, hardware acceleration, and parallelisation.
• Polyglot with extensive experience in Python and at least one of C/C++, or Rust.
• Writing readable, dependable, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Pragmatic approach to decision-making and design choices.
• Previous experience in start-ups or fast-paced, dynamic work environments.

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Exposure to quantum physics and electromagnetic.
• Experience of working with cloud platforms such as Azure/GCP/AWS.
• Experience with data pipelines.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in applied science, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Meaningful equity participation.
• Flexible holiday allowance (28 days minimum).
• Flexible working.
• 10% matching pension.
• Generous parental support policy.
• Private health / dental insurance & group life insurance.
• £2,000 annual personal development budget.
• Relocation support.

We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion. At Universal Quantum, we’re passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and we hold ourselves accountable through continuous improvement, transparency, and the way we design our hiring and working practices. We welcome team members from all backgrounds and actively work to ensure everyone can flourish.