Location:
UK, Singapore, Remote
Role Type:
Full-time
Department:
Engineering
Reports to:
Head of Engineering
About the CompanyWe are a quantum software company, applying cutting edge quantum, quantum inspired, and machine learning research to high impact enterprise use cases.
Our platform connects enterprises with ready-to-run, domain-specific applications and the building blocks behind them. We enable enterprises to turn quantum potential into real world impact on an accelerated timeframe.
As a joint venture of Standard Chartered and Fujitsu, we exist to turn quantum from potential into impact. We build high-performance, domain-intelligent applications, accelerate innovation through collaboration, and make frontier technologies accessible to the diverse innovators who will shape the future.
About the Role In this role, you will work across multiple new ventures to design, build, and launch digital products from scratch. You will make foundational technical decisions, drive backend architecture, and ensure high-quality delivery across projects. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in fast-paced, zero-to-one environments and wants to influence technical direction while remaining deeply hands-on.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop backend systems using modern programming languages such as Python, , Go.
- Design and build API-driven architectures (REST/RPC/GraphQL) and scalable backend services.
- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product designers, and venture founders to deliver impactful features.
- Drive end-to-end delivery including architecture, implementation, security, testing, CI/CD, and deployment.
- Make foundational architectural decisions and define technical roadmaps for early-stage ventures.
- Implement strong operational practices including observability, monitoring, and incident response.
- Contribute to improving company's engineering standards, tooling, and development processes.
- Mentor junior engineers and support onboarding as engineering teams expand.
Required Experience
- 7-9+ years of backend engineering experience building production systems.
- Strong experience with Python, + TypeScript.
- Experience building products from zero inside startups (not consulting or large enterprise-only).
- Strong understanding of OS fundamentals, algorithms, networking, memory, CPU, and distributed systems.
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL including ACID principles, performance tuning, and concurrency issues.
- Experience with testing frameworks and writing, high-quality, maintainable code.
- Fluency with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and declarative deployments (ArgoCD preferred).
- Experience working with AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
- Experience with logging/monitoring tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, Loki, New Relic, or PagerDuty.
- Ability to work autonomously and thrive in high-velocity, ambiguous environments.
Ideal Experience
- Experience with Unix/Linux system administration.
- Deep understanding of cloud environments (AWS, GCP).
- Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience in fintech, quant-trading, quantum related sectors
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with the potential for equity participation and bonus
- 25 days annual leave, Health care, dental, Life insurance, gym membership, and training budget
- Opportunity to shape a company from its earliest stages
- Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative, intellectually curious team passionate about building something meaningful
- Access to state-of-the-art cloud quantum hardware and simulation environments
- A mission-driven, entrepreneurial environment focused on real-world impact
Qubitra