About Us

Quantum Brilliance is the world leader in room-temperature quantum computing using synthetic diamonds. Our unique vision is to make quantum computing available as an everyday technology, from data centres to remote and mobile systems like autonomous robots and satellites. In contrast to quantum computers that fill a room, we are developing quantum accelerators in a form factor smaller than a lunchbox.

Founded in 2019 by leaders in diamond quantum science, we have offices in multiple locations across Australia, Germany and the UK. We are working with global technology leaders to develop quantum computing applications, integrate quantum with high-performance computing, solve materials science challenges and develop ultra-precise semiconductor manufacturing and quantum control techniques. We are backed by leading venture capital funds and major research and technology institutes.

The Mission

We are looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer with experience in the end-to-end software product lifecycle. The new hire will work in the Software Stack team, which is part of our Quantum Systems and Solutions business unit, you will work closely with our customers and engineers in shaping, developing and delivering software that fulfil our customers’ needs. You may choose to base yourself in one of our offices in Canberra, Sydney or Melbourne, or to work remotely from anywhere in Australia.

Core responsibilities:

• Product development and delivery: working closely with customers throughout the lifecycle of product – from gathering customers’ software requirements, to code development with our engineers, to the final software delivery to customers.
• Continuous integration / continuous delivery: maintain and expand existing internal automated testing and deployment pipelines for Qristal and related software.
• Multi-platform support: maintain and expand support for compilation, execution and deployment of Qristal and related software under multiple OS environments, targeting multiple CPU and GPU architectures.
• Packaging and deployment: packaging and deployment of Qristal and related software with package management and delivery tools such as apt and pip.
• Documentation: documenting software features and development processes.
• Agile work style: following and helping to set an example of agile work principles, including sprints, team standups and Jira task management.

About you:

Essential:

• Experience in software product lifecycle and delivery (preferably, but not limited to industry).
• Experience with at least one CI/CD system such as Gitlab CI, or a demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire skills in this area.
• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively with customers, code users and developers.
• University degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, quantum physics or related fields
• Extensive software development experience in C/C++ or a similar low-level language
• Proficient in shell scripting, version control using git, and the basic Linux toolset.
• A collegiate, collaborative and transparent working style, based on a simultaneous commitment to excellence and mutual respect

Desirable (any combination of the following would be great!):

• Experience with build tools (such as cmake) and package management tools
• Experience with container orchestration software such as Docker or Apptainer
• Experience in targeting multiple platforms within a single software project
• Experience in multiple programming languages (e.g. Python, Go, Rust, …)
• Experience in multiple programming paradigms (e.g. HPC, threads/tasks, quantum computing)
• Experience working in teams spread across multiple countries / timezones

About a Software Engineering role with Quantum Brilliance:

At Quantum Brilliance, you will join a team of experts working to create massive, transformative impact. You will join a team of problem-solvers, who are curious and driven to understand and master new things. We pride ourselves on a collaborative environment, where we learn from the unique expertise that each person brings, and support the growth of each team member.

• Collaborating with colleagues around the world: We currently have labs in several locations across Australia and Germany, and collaborate with leading research institutions and quantum technology companies. You will have opportunities to travel between QB locations for knowledge exchange.
• Continuous learning:. You are expected to keep pace with the state of the art in the field. If you are switching fields, you will need to rapidly get up to speed with the literature history, something we will help with but that you are expected to drive. There are further exciting learnings in project management, team leadership, and business operations.
• Research leadership: As you complete projects and build your understanding of the company and its R&D programs, you will be increasingly expected to provide input to help shape roadmaps and targets for subsequent R&D projects. This can include pitching projects to follow-up on discoveries made during previous projects. Give back: you will have plenty of opportunities to share your knowledge within the team. This can include providing technical leadership and mentoring to other team members, doing projects with brilliant interns, and regular internal technical group meetings.