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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Quantum Software Engineer, Benchmarking and Error Reduction - **Company:** IQM Finland Oy - **Location:** München, Germany - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Hardware Compatibility (Software Requirements), Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Quantum Computing, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a13c4cc715921391 ## About the Role * Strong Python Proficiency: Demonstrated professional experience in Python programming. * DevOps & Software Engineering: Good understanding of modern software engineering practices and commitment to quality, utilizing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, linters, and code reviews to ensure production-grade standards. * Quantum Software Experience: Practical experience programming with Python-based quantum SDKs (e.g., Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, Qrisp, or similar). * Collaborative Mindset: A collaborative and team-first mindset is essential. You are comfortable working in a team-oriented and interdisciplinary R&D environment where physicists, engineers, and software developers work together. * Education: MSc in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a similar field. * Quantum Computing Know-How: A good understanding of quantum computing concepts (gates, circuits, measurements, observables). * Familiarity with the team's technical areas of responsibility is a strong plus (quantum characterization & benchmarking, quantum error mitigation, error suppression or similar field). * Prior experience working as a Quantum Software Engineer or in a similar role is a strong plus. ## Description * Bridge R&D and Production: Work with quantum engineers to transform well-tested research prototypes into robust, production-ready Python libraries. * Library Development: Actively contribute to the development of core team libraries, focusing on areas such as quantum characterization & benchmarking (IQM Benchmarks), quantum error mitigation, and error suppression, e.g. by building user-friendly APIs for external researchers. * Innovation & Problem Solving: Bring your ideas and experience to the team to solve challenges e.g. in benchmarking and error mitigation, advancing our progress toward quantum utility. * Software Engineering: Take ownership of the software lifecycle, including hands-on programming, code reviews, architectural design, testing, and documentation. * End-to-End Validation: Regularly test your developments on real quantum backends to ensure hardware compatibility. You will actively use real quantum computers to validate your solutions. * DevOps & Quality Assurance: Ensure seamless integration into IQM's broader software stack using CI/CD. * Technical Coordination: Collaborate with the team to plan features and define software architectures that ensure scalability and meet product requirements. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the interface between the R&D team and the Software Development department to align on best practices and tooling. * Operational Excellence: Proactively identify and resolve software-related technical issues and handle maintenance tasks to ensure the stability of the team's performance., * Full-stack quantum computing: From quantum hardware to software layers and beyond, we build across the full-stack. * High-performance playground: We aim high, and we know sustainable performance only works when life outside work does too-hybrid setups, flexible hours. * Never the smartest: Expect to learn constantly. You won't always be the smartest person in the room, and that's the point. * Approachable leadership: Flat hierarchy, direct access. Feel free to approach any leaders. They're friendlier than they look! * The sweet spot: Big enough to matter. Small enough to move fast. Growing between a startup and a corporation. We're in the phase where top performers get noticed. * Bigger than IQM: Our people build know-how for the entire quantum ecosystem. We publish papers, run hackathons, and help shape a market that's still being defined., Error Control Locations IQM Germany (Munich) ## Related Videos - [Quantum DevOps - Quantum Application Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1441-quantum-devops-quantum-application-development) - [Quantum Computing - How Does It Work, How Will it Affect Us and When?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100293-quantum-computing-how-does-it-work-how-will-it-affect-us-and-when) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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