As a Senior Software Engineer (Measurement and Bring-up) on Microsoft’s Quantum Program software team, you will collaborate closely with quantum device characterization experts and experimental physicists to develop robust, fast, and correct execution routines for qubit devices. Your daily tasks include implementing Python-based control systems for complex instrument racks, translating user stories into technical requirements, and building reusable software components that enable rapid development of new measurement routines. You will ensure high-quality data collection through consistent metadata management and reproducible analysis pipelines while adhering to software engineering best practices such as code reviews, testing, and CI/CD integration. The role requires expertise in Python, the scientific computing stack (NumPy, SciPy), and familiarity with instrumentation control frameworks like QCoDeS, along with a strong background in collaborative development environments and experience with large-scale data analysis pipelines.
Skills
Python
NumPy
SciPy
pandas
xarray
pydantic
CI/CD
GitHub
Azure DevOps
ruff
pre-commit
QCoDeS
Git
CICD
Kusto
Azure Data Explorer
What you'll do
Develop Python software to control and coordinate complex instruments racks for high-fidelity experiments.
Implement measurement, characterization, and bring-up routines for qubit devices in collaboration with the Measurement team.
Build reusable building blocks such as drivers/wrappers and experiment templates for rapid development of new routines.
Ensure measurement data quality through consistent metadata, validation, versioning, and reproducible analysis pipelines.
Troubleshoot end-to-end issues across software and hardware boundaries to maintain robust system performance.
What we're looking for
Doctorate in Computer Science/Engineering and 1+ year of software industry experience, or equivalent.
4+ years programming experience with relevant languages.
Strong Python engineering skills including scientific stack and modern development operations.
Experience building software for qubit test, characterization, calibration routines.
Familiarity with instrumentation control frameworks and lab automation tools.
Designing experiment abstractions and data/metadata schemas for traceable measurement at scale.
Market check
Salary context
This
$119,800–$234,700
range sits above
50%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$124,880–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$156,650–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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Employer
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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