Job Description
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Employment Type
Full‑Time
Department
Control
Position Overview
We are seeking a mid‑level Software Engineer to build and maintain the software layer that automatically runs quantum circuits and calibrations on ZuriQ's trapped‑ion quantum computing hardware. Your work will encompass tooling across the control stack, ranging from low‑level control software up to scheduling of calibration and data acquisition pipelines. In this role, you will collaborate directly with the experimental physicists that operate the ion trap systems, translating their needs into reliable, performant tooling. Your domain is all software above the hardware abstraction layer, handling sequencing, scheduling, hardware control, and recording of the system state. The ideal candidate has strong software building experience, but also enjoys working closely with hardware, understanding why a tool matters and not just how to bui...