The Research Software Engineer will join the Software team at the MQS Center for Quantum Computing, working closely with experimental physics teams to develop software for quantum devices. The role emphasizes translating scientific requirements into efficient software implementations while fostering collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should possess strong engineering principles and a desire to drive projects to completion. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in quantum computing.

• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or a related language
• Experience with the full software development life cycle, including coding standards and code reviews
• PhD or 6+ years of applied research experience
• Experience working with scientists in a research environment
• 1+ years of experience with calibration for experimental quantum computing
• Experience with quantum control hardware
• Experience working with SQL databases
• Experience with AWS tools and services
• Experience with GraphQL and React
• Experience with machine learning and AI
• Experience with common open-source scientific software
• Experience in quantum simulation

• Architect extensible and intuitive frameworks for running quantum computing experiments and analyzing data
• Leverage the latest techniques in quantum calibration to enable scaling to larger devices
• Optimize the performance of experiment and analysis tools to enable faster experiment throughput
• Develop dashboards that allow experimentalists to inspect and control the state of quantum device calibration
• Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure that supports increasingly complex science workflows
• Empower scientists to actively contribute to the codebase through mentorship and documentation

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.