Location: Chicago, IL (on-site, with hybrid flexibility)Company: memQPosition OverviewWe seek a Senior Software Engineer to bring production-grade software to memQ’s hardware and compiler. You will build software that runs our photonic hardware, turn lab code into reliable, versioned tools and APIs, and build services around xDQC (our extensible distributed quantum compiler built on NVIDIA CUDA-Q). Work closely with FPGA, hardware, and quantum software teams as one of memQ’s first dedicated software engineers.Key Responsibilities- Hardware Control Software: Instrument control, calibration, and data acquisition on top of FPGA and instrument interfaces- Demos and Customer Evaluations: Turn lab code into reliable, scriptable tools- Lab Systems: Build instrument servers and experiment data pipelines- APIs and xDQC Services: Design APIs and backend for job submission and workflows- Production Practices: Own packaging, versioning, automated testing, CI/CD, release notes, and code review practicesRequired Qualifications- Education: BS in CS, ECE, Physics, or related, or equivalent experience- Experience: 5+ years building and shipping production software; owned architecture of at least one complete system- Hardware Interfaces: Software for instruments, microcontrollers/embedded systems, FPGAs, or T&M equipment- Technical Skills: Strong Python; APIs/backend services (REST, gRPC, or similar)- Engineering Practices: Linux, version control, automated testing, packaging, CI/CD, containers (GitHub Actions, Docker)- Systems Thinking and Leadership experienceBonus Points- Demo/production software for customer evaluations or field trials- Microcontroller/embedded control, device drivers, or FPGA host software- C or C++ for embedded/driver-level code- Instrument control (PyVISA, SCPI), lab automation, instrument servers- Experience with quantum computing frameworks (CUDA-Q, Qiskit, Cirq) or scientific computing- Early-stage startup or research lab experienceWhat We Offer- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives- Equity options in a high-growth quantum tech company- Comprehensive benefits package- Professional development opportunitiesTo Apply: Send your resume and a short note describing a system you built end to end to hiring@memq.tech; links to code (GitHub or similar) welcome.