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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Nu Quantum
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Salary:** £50,218.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Flutter, Testing (Software), Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Graphical User Interface, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Network Control, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Scripting, PIC Microcontroller, Yocto, Dart, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5809230773

## About the Role

* Experience developing with a compiled language e.g. Rust, C++
 * Knowledge of embedded systems such as microcontrollers. SOCs or FPGA soft cores
 * Proficiency with a scripting language, such as Python
 * Experienced with standard development practices, such as source control, continuous integration, unit testing, integration and hardware in the loop testing
 * Strong communication skills and an ability to work well in a team and cross functionally, with a diverse range of people and disciplines

Desirable (nice to have, but not required)

 * Strong Rust skills
 * Experience with creating UIs, particularly using Dart and Flutter
 * Hands-on experience of working with FPGAs and / or microcontrollers
 * Experience creating Linux based systems using Yocto
 * Familiarity with application programming interface principles, such as protocols for implementing remote procedure calls, especially gRPC
 * Experience working with Agile or Agile-inspired methodologies

## Description

As a Software Engineer at Nu Quantum, you will be responsible for helping to create the tools that our Scientists require to develop, test, build and enhance our quantum networking solutions. You will be part of the Software team, who develop software for internal lab use, as well as the control and user interfaces for our prototype products.

This includes firmware to run on embedded systems, the development of graphical user interfaces and automation of scientific experiments,

You will work closely in an agile software team dedicated to high quality delivery. We work closely with our Scientists and Engineers to define requirements, maintain and test software solutions.
Responsibilities - What You'll be doing

 * Develop software to interface with proprietary optics, electronics and mechanical hardware, and third-party scientific equipment.
 * Work alongside FPGA and electronics system integration specialists to enable state-of-the-art quantum network control systems.
 * Develop user interfaces for streamlining product demonstrators and measurement control.
 * Make proactive, creative recommendations in all aspects of work, including improving our workflows and system design.
 * Create high-quality, testable and maintainable code.


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