System Reliability Engineer - Quantum Computing

City of London, United Kingdom
3 months ago
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Overview

Quantinuum is seeking to hire a System Reliability Engineer for our Cambridge-based cloud platform, Quantinuum Nexus. Our team aims to support the effort of quantum researchers at every stage of an experiment, making working on quantum computers as easy as sending an email.

Responsibilities
  • Be an expert at working with managed Kubernetes instances such as Amazon EKS and the distributed systems that can be built on top of them. Manage the architecture, performance, security and cost of this instance as a core part of the role.
  • Use tools like Helm, Karpenter and k9s to meet the goals of the role.
  • Collect logs, traces and metrics via Opentelemetry and make them available through AWS products like X-Ray and CloudWatch. Use readings to ensure Nexus meets high standards for performance and reliability, or, if falling short, to direct improvements.
  • Be active in reporting, monitoring and diagnosing issues during outages. Read production code to understand it in the context of monitoring data, and work closely with the development team to ensure timely identification and resolution of issues.
Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Experience collecting logs, traces and metrics for distributed systems.
  • Experience using tools such as AWS CloudWatch to locate bugs and performance issues.
  • Experience improving declarative Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
  • Experience working on cloud-based systems where uptime and reliability are crucial.
  • Professional experience working with Python.

It would be desirable to have:

  • Experience with PostgreSQL.
  • Experience working in a continuous deployment environment.
  • Experience with triaging and debugging issues in code.
  • Familiarity with the OpenTelemetry standard and SDKs.
What is in it for you?

Working alongside a highly talented team, with leading names in the quantum computing industry. We offer a highly competitive package, equity, 28 days of paid holiday (in addition to public holidays), a workplace pension, a positive approach to flexible working and enhanced parental and adoption benefits.

About Us

Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, driving breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-generation quantum AI. With a team of more than 600 employees, including more than 420 scientists and engineers, we are leading the worldwide quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

As we celebrate the International Year of Quantum, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of this rapidly evolving field. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

Visit our news pages to learn more about Quantinuum and our scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news

Quantinuum Intro Video: The Future of Quantum Computing

Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.


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