Principal Software Engineer

Boulder, CO💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-30 → 2026-09-30

Core

Provide technical leadership for the software platform orchestrating quantum computing workloads, interfacing with hardware control/calibration systems, and managing experimental data.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Quantum Computing Stack)

Builds

Software platform for quantum computer orchestration, hardware control interfaces, and experimental data management systems.

Domain

Quantum Computing / High-Performance Computing

Required skills

Python, Rust, TypeScript, React, Linux, system architecture, technical leadership

Preferred skills

quantum computing domain knowledge, hardware-software integration

Technologies

Python, Rust, TypeScript, React, Linux

Responsibilities

Set technical direction for core stack areas, lead focused projects, partner with hardware control and compilation teams, collaborate with quantum engineers.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership

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About atom computing

Atom Computing is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to implement the quantum computing platform. In this role, you'll work across the full stack to deliver the platforms and applications that give our customers access to our quantum computers, while accelerating the development of our next-generation systems. Your work will span quantum job compilation, quantum error correction, instrument calibration, and experimental data management â touching the layers of the stack where physics meets production software. You'll collaborate closely with a talented, tight-knit team of engineers and p