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# Scientific Software Engineer - Hardware Compilation

- **Company:** QuEra Computing Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $102,400.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Profiling, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/7_7B0B90F1B2349827A56901322126407C

## About the Role

intermediate representations-based compilerKnowledge of the full lifecycle of software development, including version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, logging, profiling, debugging, and documentationPreferred QualificationsPh.D. in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experienceExperience with FPGA programmingknowledge in quantum physics and AMO physicsExperience in programming language design, especially programming language theoryknowledge in quantum error correctionContribution to existing open-source librariesThe approximate base salary range for this position is $102,400 - $166,400.We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.

## Description

error correction technologies. This new direction involves multiple new challenges in both engineering and science.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain domain-specific language (DSL) for pulse-level programs and its associated compilation stackSupport integration of pulse compilation into multiple quantum computer buildsCollaborate with Quantum Error Correction (QEC) scientists and hardware control team to plan and develop hardware features required for executing QEC algorithmsCollaborate with other members of the scientific software team to integrate gate-level and atom-move compilationQualificationsMasters in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experienceEnthusiastic about building tools used by non-software developersExperience with Python semantics, Python type hints, CPython interpreterExperience with modern C++ projects and tooling around those projectsExperience with Static Single Assignment