Embedded Software Engineer

Riverlane builds ground-breaking software to unleash the power of quantum computers. Backed by leading venture-capital funds and the University of Cambridge, we develop software that transforms quantum computers from experimental technology into commercial products.

You will join our cross-disciplinary team of software / hardware developers, mathematicians, quantum information theorists, computational chemists and physicists – all world experts in their fields. Our collaborative, close-knit team has a track record of delivering high-quality R&D across the full quantum stack. As a growing company, you will have the freedom to think independently and creatively, as well as contribute to Riverlane’s business development.

We offer a competitive salary, equity options, and relocation costs.

You will join our system-on-a-chip (SoC) team building Deltaflow.OS, a new operating system for quantum computers. Working closely with our quantum hardware partners across the UK, you will define how quantum devices are developed from experimental systems into programmable computers.

Given the ground-breaking nature of our products, we operate in a fast-moving and dynamic fashion: everyone in the Engineering and Application teams works with our Product team to define mid-term and long-term goals to best shape our products.

Working as part of a flexible engineering team, you will collaborate in the development of one of the components of our Deltaflow product: the runtime. As part of your role, you will:

• Develop low level drivers for CPUs and FPGAs
• Design Python logic for tooling, monitoring and analysis of our Deltaflow runtime
• Work with the Deltaflow Language team to bring new ideas to life
• Collaborate with co-workers and external hardware developers to shape our next great product

You do not need a background in quantum computing as relevant training will be given.

• A Master / PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline from a top university
• Experience (commercial or academic) with one or more of: embedded systems design, low-level drivers e.g. SPI, I2C, PCIe
• Proficient in test-driven development e.g. Python 3.x, C/C++
• A quality-focused individual with a passion for new technologies
• Working knowledge of continuous integration frameworks e.g. Jenkins
• Operating Systems architecture, processes, and threads
• An interest in quantum computing

• Relevant industry experience
• Makefile, CMake, Docker (or other containerisation techniques)
• Open-source collaborations
• Real time systems
• System / cyber-security
• Compilers (commercial or academic projects)
• GPU programming for computation
• SystemC or another SoC simulation languages
• Designing programming languages or DSLs
• Dataflow processing systems such as Naiad, Kafka, etc.
• Open FPGA tooling such as Verilator, Symbiflow etc

Your covering letter should explain why you are applying for the job and what skills and experience you can bring to the role.

If you have any queries, please contact jobs@riverlane.com.

Everyone is welcome at Riverlane. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from eligible and suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity.