# Scientific Software Engineer - Hardware Compilation at QuEra Computing

- Company: QuEra Computing
- What the company does: QuEra Computing is the leading provider of quantum computers based on neutral-atoms. Our mission is to build the most scalable quantum computers. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://www.quera.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Boston, MA, USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $102K to $166K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-02-20
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/queracomputinginc/jobs/5128092008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/quera-computing-scientific-software-engineer-hardware-compilation/

## About the role

QuEra Computing, Inc. seeks a creative and collaborative Scientific Software Engineer to help solve the unique software challenges of integrating high-level applications into state-of-the-art neutral-atom quantum computers.

## What they're looking for

- Masters in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experience
- Enthusiastic about building tools used by non-software developers
- Experience with Python semantics, Python type hints, CPython interpreter
- Experience with modern C++ projects and tooling around those projects
- Experience with Static Single Assignment intermediate representations-based compiler
- Knowledge of the full lifecycle of software development, including version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, logging, profiling, debugging, and documentation

Tags: Scientific Software and Compilation