Quantum Software Engineer - Quantum Computing & HPC

Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen sucht: Quantum Software Engineer - Quantum Computing & HPC

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Job posting no. 20260205. The GWDG seeks a Quantum Software Engineer (m/f/d) to join the interdisciplinary Computing group (AG C). Full time: 39 hours/week (100%). The position is initially limited to four years; part-time work is possible. Remuneration follows the German federal public service collective agreement (TVöD Bund), typically grade E 13 depending on qualification. A doctoral opportunity is possible.

The Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen (GWDG) is the university computing center for the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen and an IT competence center for the Max Planck Society. GWDG operates national HPC and AI services, including NHR-Nord%40Göttingen and the AI service center KISSKI, is partner in projects such as the EU AI Factory HammerHAI, and provides HPC resources for organizations like the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

As part of the QUICS project (Quantum Innovation and Computing for SME) you will help provide secure, low-threshold access to quantum resources for SMEs and support them in identifying and implementing meaningful quantum use cases. Candidates should have experience applying quantum technologies, working with different quantum backends, and using quantum simulators.

Responsibilities

● Develop instructive domain-specific use cases to evaluate quantum computing applicability for SMEs.
● Design and maintain hybrid classical-quantum workflows.
● Perform suitability analyses for industrial and scientific quantum applications.
● Set up scalable quantum computing simulators in an HPC environment.
● Execute quantum algorithms efficiently and cost-aware on cloud-based quantum backends.
● Monitor advances in quantum computing, translate findings into practical solutions, present at conferences and contribute to publications.
● Contribute to course and hands-on training program design.
Requirements

● Completed university degree (Master/Diploma) in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Computational Science or a related field.
● Good knowledge of quantum computing: programming, algorithms and NISQ architectures.
● Software development experience, particularly in Python and Jupyter environments.
● Familiarity with HPC systems, including GPU usage.
● Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills; fluent in written and spoken English.
Desirable

● Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical customers.
● Experience in customer-facing technical roles and basic agile development (e.g. Kanban, Scrum).
● Exposure to HPC, scientific computing or data-intensive domains.
● Intermediate knowledge of German.
Our offer

● Flexible working hours and mobile working options.
● A modern, diverse work environment with close proximity to academia and research.
● An interesting, versatile role in an internationally operating IT competence center.
● Collaboration in a competent and committed team, opportunities for qualification and further development.
● Social benefits according to the public sector.
Application Please apply by 16.03.2026 via our online form (Website). The GWDG welcomes applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourages applications from severely disabled persons. For questions contact Dr. Christian Boehme: christian.boehme%40gwdg.de.

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