Overview

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving the world’s most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, Infleqtion enables “quantum everywhere” through our ecosystem of devices and platforms. We are recruiting for a Site Reliability Engineer with DevOps skills for our quantum computing platform.

LOCATION

Infleqtion has offices in the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. This is a full-time position split between our Kidlington, Oxford office and the National Quantum Computing Centre, Harwell. Our flexible working policy enables all full-time employees to work up to 2 days a week from home if work permits. Candidate will need to be able to travel independently to these locations, as required.

POSITION SUMMARY

As part of our strategy for growth atInfleqtion UK, we are expanding our engineering team and recruiting a Site Reliability Engineer with DevOps skills. For this role, you will bring a mix of technical skills, problem-solving ability and effective communication, playing a pivotal role in operational reliability and code velocity for our quantum research and device development. This role involves a combination of network management, server administration, and proactive involvement in our continuous integration and deployment processes. The successful candidate will ideally possess a solid technical background in both systems engineering and software development.

Responsibilities

• Network Management: Design, implement, and manage robust networks, including configuring switches and managing network-connected devices.
• Software Deployment: Manage Docker containers and orchestrate CI/CD pipelines for efficient software deployment and updates.
• Infrastructure as Code: Design, develop, and maintain IaC solutions and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
• Collaboration and Documentation: Collaborate with both software developers and hardware engineers in a lab environment, documenting processes and system configurations for ongoing projects.
• Developing Standard Operating Procedures: Work with a variety of users and software engineers to implement and develop standard operating procedures for software deployments and system parameter updates.
• Proactive Problem-Solving Skills: Integrate complex systems that include embedded boards, computer systems, and hardware interfaces. Coordinate components to ensure the system is consistently operational and optimised.
• System-down planning and response: Own system management and coordinate response to efficiently maintain high up-times. Plan and implement system backup policies to ensure swift recovery.
• Excellent understanding of networking technologies, connecting computers and embedded devices.
• Proficiency with deployment and configuration management frameworks (e.g., Ansible), Linux systems, Bash scripting, Docker and/or Kubernetes, Git and version-control workflows.
• Good collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team environment where engagement is expected for successful performance.

Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in related engineering field.
• Proven experience working with complex systems consisting of a number of networked nodes, including embedded systems (such as Raspberry Pi, IoT devices).
• Professional-level verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively share information with technical and non-technical staff.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or other related field (or equivalent), or extensive experience.
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) required (we will arrange for successful candidate).

Desirable

• Experience with ARTIQ systems, or controlling hardware via Python API.
• Experience working with production-grade systems.
• Python, developing and maintaining code, managing packages and dependencies.
• A background/interest in Quantum Physics/Quantum computing.

Benefits

• In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes:
• Competitive salary
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous company pension contribution
• Cycle to work and Technology schemes
• BUPA medical insurance upon successful completion of probationary period
• Incentive Stock Option Plan