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# Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Atom Computing
- **Location:** Boulder, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Programming Tools, Quantum Computing, Reliability Engineering, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Information Technology, Deployment Automation
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/platform-engineer-boulder-co--17830a05-bc6f-44c4-91ac-73b35d7cd597

## About the Role

* BS or advanced degree in Computer Science
 * Internship or work experience as an infrastructure, platform, or systems engineer., Automation, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Software, Control Systems, Dental Insurance, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Incident Response, On Call, Production Systems, Programming Tools, Quantum Computing, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, System Operations, Systems Engineering, Vision Plan

## Description

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.

Atom Computing is seeking a Platform Engineer to build and operate the systems that power our quantum computing software and research workflows. In this role, you will implement infrastructure for our on-prem lab environments and cloud platforms. This position requires an interest in infrastructure engineering and intuition for operating production systems.

Due to the need for collaboration with Atom's software, hardware, and control systems teams, this role is required to be in the office in Boulder, CO at least 3 days per week., * Design, build, and maintain infrastructure supporting quantum control systems including GPU compute, networking, and storage.

 * Implement infrastructure-as-code, deployment automation, and system observability mechanisms
 * Participate in on-call rotation and drive incident response, root-cause analysis, and reliability improvements.
 * Participate in designs related to developer tools and compute infrastructure.


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