Software Engineer

A chance to step into quantum computing.

Metric is hiring for a client looking for a Software Engineer to help develop and maintain the software platform powering next-generation quantum computing systems. Working closely with software, hardware, and research teams, you will build high-performance, production-grade systems that directly impact customers and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain systems-level software for advanced computing platforms.
• Build and optimise low-latency software interfaces and hardware integrations.
• Contribute to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability tooling.
• Lead technical projects from design through deployment.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and research teams to deliver new capabilities.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability.

Skills & Experience:

Essential

• Strong Python development experience, with C++ and/or Rust highly desirable.
• Experience building and supporting production systems.
• Strong Linux systems programming knowledge.
• Experience with Git, testing, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of performance optimisation, reliability, and scalability.

Desirable

• Experience with embedded systems, hardware integration, FPGAs, or scientific instrumentation.
• Background in quantum computing, HPC, telecoms, robotics, defence, semiconductors, or other deep-tech environments.
• Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or InfluxDB.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing, RF systems, or data acquisition.

About You:

You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working across hardware and software boundaries, and taking ownership of systems from concept through to production. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited by the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology.

If this sounds like you...apply today!