Principal Software Engineer
atomcomputing
| Company | atomcomputing |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Boulder |
| Remote | Hybrid |
| Employment | Full-time |
| Level | Lead |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (lever) |
Description
At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a talented team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for the software platform that orchestrates our quantum computers. In this role, you'll set the technical direction for a core area of our stack: the systems that coordinate quantum computing workloads, interface with the hardware control and calibration systems, and manage the experimental data our systems produce, while driving the architecture of our next-generation systems. Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading the technical direction of a focused set of projects, partner with the team that owns our hardware control and compilation systems, and collaborate closely with our quantum engineers.
This is a primarily backend role with occasional frontend work. Our backend services are written in Python and Rust, and our frontend components are written in TypeScript/React. Many of our services run directly on the quantum computers themselves, in a Linux environment, so you'll be writing and guiding software that operates close to the hardware.
This role is based in our Boulder, CO or Austin, TX office.