Senior Software Engineer - Cloud

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11.02.2025

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As a senior Software Engineer, you will have experience in not only working independently to develop cloud-based solutions, but also have taken a lead in coordinating the work of teams of engineers to produce high-quality products and advocating for high standards of practice.

You will have a proven track record of designing, developing, and testing high-performance distributed systems in an agile environment; using your extensive Python coding skills and knowledge of containerised microservices to deploy in global environments. You will be a motivated problem solver, continuously developing and expanding your skillset to ensure you have the tools to meet new challenges.

About the Role:

OQC are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing team, developing web-based/api-based solutions for a variety of challenges encountered by our partners and end-users. In this role, you will also develop and maintain critical tools supporting business development and management of Quantum computing services. You will build your career working with the biggest names in the industry, including the likes of AWS, often working directly with them.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Owning the development lifecycle for assigned projects from the gathering of requirements through to final product deployment.
  • Debugging issues in development and production.
  • Identifying and implementing opportunities for the automation of documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Representing OQC in external networking settings.
  • Providing mentorship and support to Junior Software Engineers.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Extensive knowledge of Python (desirable) /(Other high level such as JAVA or C#).
  • Experience of taking ownership of large projects and coordinating the work within a team.
  • Strong understanding of common data structures and programming methods.
  • Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analysis skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and test high-performance distributed systems.
  • Technically versatile and able to learn new skills that you can apply across multiple types of work.
  • Experience with containerised microservices and deployment in global environment.
  • Strong knowledge of API design, RESTful principles, and microservices architecture.
  • Uphold development standards and prioritize best coding practices.

Desirable skills and experience:

  • Expertise in Flask web framework.
  • Experience in message broker and data streaming tools.
  • Expertise in SQL & PL/SQL, also experience in building solutions using both relational and NoSQL databases.

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. To find out more visit -https://oqc.tech/company/working-here/

Are you ready to help us build this future?

APPLY NOW!

Please use the link provided to apply for the role of Senior 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!

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