Junior Software Engineer

Opportunity

As a Junior Cloud Software Engineer, you will be a part of a tight knit team working to build innovative solutions and boost our cloud performance to ensure seamless access and functionality when accessing our Quantum systems via the cloud. They will work to solve the challenges encountered by partners and end users by working closely with internal and external stakeholders to gather information and iterate on solutions.

Remuneration

• £32,000-£38,000
• 25 Days holiday 
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• EAP cash plan
• Group life and group income protection
• Hybrid working
• Cycle to work scheme
• EV Car Scheme 
• Gym and wellness benefits

Role

• Support the design and development of high-quality software in novel, highly technical field exploring new opportunities through R&D
• Work within an agile team environment, ensuring exceptionally good interactions with team members and stakeholders.
• Apply software engineering best practices to ensure that our developments provide correct functionality and performance.
• Maintain and incrementally improve existing services based on technical and business led requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create and improve software solutions for accessing quantum computers.
• Contribute towards other projects with critical timescales as needed by the business.
• Design, build and run software from scratch - We aim to produce great code that is easy for others to understand and maintain

Skills 

• Experience in full stack Development in Python/High level languages
• Understanding of common data structures and programming methods
• Creative mindset for developing solutions to unique and challenging problems
• Technically versatile and able to learn new skills that you can apply across multiple types of work
• Team player mindset
• Continuous learning mindset
• Knowledge equivalent to with graduate-level computer science and any numerical subject

Desired Skills

• Experience of web-app development in the Python ecosystem
• Experience building REST services
• Experience in microservice architecture solutions.
• Experience with modern cloud infrastructure such as Kubernetes and Azure/AWS
• Experience with containerised microservices and deployment in global environment

Research has shown that women are less likely than men to apply for this role if they do not have solid experience in 100% of these areas. Please know that this list is indicative and that we would still love to hear from you even if you feel you only are a 75% match. Skills can be learnt, diversity cannot.

At OQC, we see a brighter future for all, enabled by quantum.

Together we are pioneering cutting-edge quantum computers that unlock transformative discoveries, from advancing drug modelling to revolutionising battery technology. Our mission is to put quantum in the hands of humanity, empowering customers to discover new commercial and scientific frontiers.

When you join OQC, you become part of a diverse team of innovators, creators, and problem solvers. We bring together some of the brightest minds in quantum physics, nanotechnologies, hardware, software and commercial operations. Each team member brings a unique skill set and are united by our values, which guide us in everything we do - how we work, how we collaborate and how we shape the future of our industry.

Are you ready to help us build this future?

APPLY NOW!

Please use the link provided to apply for the role of Junior Software Engineer.  To aid your application, it will be beneficial to provide us with a cover letter outlining why you think you would be a good fit for the role and what attracts you to OQC. We look forward to hearing from you!

At OQC we are not just hoping you’ll fit in our culture. We aspire to thrive, as a company and as people, thanks to your diversity of thought and background. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing our team members with a work environment free from discrimination, where everyone is treated with respect. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, talent and merit and all our colleagues share in the responsibility for fulfilling our commitment to diversity. We look forward to meeting you!