Software Engineer Test/QA
Cambridge
Science & Technology – Quantum Software /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Quantinuum are seeking to hire an experienced Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Cambridge-based cloud platform team. In this role, you will work within a small team to ensure the quality and performance of cloud infrastructure and application services for our quantum computing platform. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our cloud-based software, but you will also contribute to the definition and verification of requirements to ensure that the software meets customers' needs.
The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to design and implement test plans and contribute to the development of QA processes and best practices. Ideally you will have experience of testing complex web applications or developing and testing scientific computing software.
This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to work closely with world-leading researchers and build testing infrastructure which supports their scientific developments.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 3+ years' experience of professional software testing
- Experience developing tests and automation in Python or similar languages
- Experience working with tools like Cypress, Selenium or Locust
- Attention to detail when ensuring software specifications are met
- A strong understanding of the entire software delivery lifecycle
- A 2:1 degree or higher in Mathematics, Computer Science, Science, or Engineering.
It would be desirable to have:
- Experience with Typescript Familiarity with Docker and microservice architectures
- Understanding of software testing methodologies such as property based testing or metamorphic testing Interest in quantum computing
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:
Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing
Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.
We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing. We’re hiring the world’s best talent to make it happen. Join us!
Quantinuum recently secured $300m in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news
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.
