Scientific Software Engineer - Developer Experience

Qualifications

• Experience building developer-facing tooling: compiler frontends, LSP servers, linters, SDK APIs, or notebook tooling.
• Comfortable reading and writing both Rust (Kirin, execution layer) and Python (user-facing SDK). No compiler background required, but willing to work in the IR layer.
• Strong opinions on what "good" errors look like, and interest in improving them before they ship.
• Interest in influencing platform or language design, not just building on top of it.
• Comfortable prototyping against unstable APIs and feeding signal back into design.
• Willing to grow into compiler engineering — you'll work closely with an SSA-based compiler stack.
• Note on level: We're hiring across levels. More senior candidates drive multi-quarter arcs from problem to design to adoption across teams; more junior candidates focus on well-scoped pieces with more guidance.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Visualization experience in technical domains (signal processing, compiler IR, timing diagrams).
• Familiarity with Python packaging and the scientific Python ecosystem.
• Prior open-source work with an external user community.
• Exposure to DSL design or compiler ergonomics.
• The approximate base salary range for this position is $102,400 - $166,400.
• We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience. In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.
• QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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