# Scientific Software Engineer – Machine Programming 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: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/queracomputinginc/jobs/5460475008?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/quera-computing-scientific-software-engineer-machine-programming/

## About the role

This role helps the scientists who build and operate QuEra's neutral-atom quantum computers program those machines effectively. You will maintain the domain-specific language and compiler stack, built on the open-source Kirin toolchain, that experimental physicists use every day to run their experiments. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong Python skills, including type hints, packaging and testing (pytest)
- Enjoys building tools for, and working closely with, scientists who are not professional software developers. Clear written and verbal communication
- Experience working across team boundaries: agreeing on interfaces, coordinating changes between components and debugging problems that span several systems
- Experience debugging unfamiliar code and reducing complex failures to minimal reproductions
- Familiarity with the full software lifecycle: version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, logging, profiling, debugging and documentation

Tags: Scientific Software and Compilation

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