UX/SDK Software Engineer

Universalquantum · Hamburg, Germany · posted 2026-10-07 · English-friendly ✓

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At Universal Quantum we aim to make the world a better place by engineering the future of computing. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries including healthcare, materials and aerospace.

We are looking to hire a UX/SDK Software Engineer (f/m/d) to design, develop and maintain software components and user interfaces for our algorithm development tools. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you so get in touch!

What You’ll Accomplish:

* Join our talented and enthusiastic team of scientists and engineers in designing our next generation of development environment

* Take ownership of key components in our algorithm development pipeline, and work closely with the quantum algorithm team to streamline and optimise their workflows

* Write reliable, well-documented, and high-quality software

* Build intuitive and user-friendly software tools and libraries to be used by internal and external developer teams

* Support testing, validation and deployment of various models and simulations to UQ’s HPC and/or cloud servers

* Develop a deep understanding of the trade-offs associated with design choices across UQ’s quantum algorithms, compilation stack and hardware processes

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We'll Use to Compare Candidates

1. Solid programming experience in languages such as C/C++, Rust, Python across the software stack and targeting multiple platforms  2. Experience in designing, developing, debugging, testing, maintaining, and profiling commercial-quality software  3. Collaborative team player with good communication skills

Must-have Skills

* 5+ years of experience in delivering commercial-quality software from hardware to end-user interfaces

* Experience with custom SDKs and developer tooling

* Polyglot with extensive experience in Python and at least one of C/C++, or Rust

* Writing readable, dependable, efficient, and well-documented code

* Pragmatic approach to decision making and design choices

* Previous experience in start-ups or fast-paced dynamic work environments

Nice-to-have Skills

* Experience with quantum computing, Qiskit, OpenQASM

* Experience with HPC, acceleration, and parallelization

* Experience of working with cloud platforms such as Azu

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