Job Description

Quantinuum is seeking to hire a backend engineer for our Cambridge-based cloud platform, Quantinuum Nexus. Our team aims to support the effort of quantum researchers at every stage of an experiment, making working on quantum computers as easy as sending an email.

As an engineer in the Nexus team, you will contribute code to the various services that make up Quantinuum Nexus. Working as part of a small team you will help to define, estimate and contribute to technical tasks that all feed into one feature. You will work on a range of services, written in both Python and Rust, built using modern web development tools that will provide a range of challenges and learning opportunities.

It is less important to have experience with our exact stack than it is to be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, we're facing new challenges every day and are looking for a candidate that can keep up. We aim to provide opportunities for engineers to collaborate together, sharing experience and skills as well as offering some protected time for working on your own skills. Over time the role can grow to fit the engineer, providing more opportunities to work with other teams or customers, lead technical projects or be more involved in planning and organisation.
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Must have:

Experience of working with Python or comparable high level programming languages Enthusiasm and willingness to learn Willingness to commute or relocate to Cambridge Degree level in a relevant subject to the role
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It will be beneficial to have experience with

Python web frameworks like FastAPI or Django Rust, and specifically Diesel PostgreSQL Docker Kubernetes AWS and tooling

What is in it for you?

Working alongside a highly talented team, with leading names in the quantum computing industry. We offer a highly competitive package, equity, 28 days of paid holiday (in addition to public holidays), a workplace pension, a positive approach to flexible working and enhanced parental and adoption benefits.

About Us:

Science Led, Enterprise Driven - Accelerating Quantum Computing

Quantinuum is the world's largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum's technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 600 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.

We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing. We're hiring the world's best talent to make it happen. Join us!

Quantinuum recently secured $300m in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news

Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.