Senior Site Reliability Engineer – Quantum Computing (f/m/d)

eleQtron develops and operates full-stack quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology. Quantum computing is a new computing paradigm rapidly approaching commercial viability. Our unique approach combines laser-cooled trapped ions with microwave control and tailored magnetic fields. Our next-generation computing machines under development will be able to find solutions to problems that are out of reach today, thus enabling new innovative products and services for a brighter future.

We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to drive the reliability, scalability, and operability of the software systems powering our trapped-ion quantum computers.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer – Quantum Computing (f/m/d), you will take end-to-end responsibility for the reliability, stability, and operability of our software that operates our quantum computers.

You will act as a technical authority for system reliability, shaping how our quantum computers are operated, monitored, and evolved in production-like lab environments.

This is an on-site position in Siegen or Hamburg, working closely with software engineers, firmware developers, physicists, and hardware engineers in an interdisciplinary environment.

Own the reliability strategy for the quantum control and quantum program execution stack

Define and continuously refine SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and operational guardrails

Design and evolve the observability architecture across software, infrastructure, and hardware-adjacent layers

Lead incident response, post-mortems, and root cause analyses for critical system failures

Proactively identify systemic risks and drive mitigation strategies

Drive automation initiatives to reduce operational toil and improve system stability

Establish and maintain operational standards, runbooks, and documentation

Shape CI/CD and release processes with a strong focus on reliability and safe deployments

Act as a trusted partner for development teams when designing production-ready systems

Mentor engineers and raise reliability awareness across the organization

Required Skills

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

5+ years of professional experience in SRE, DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Systems Engineering

Proven track record of operating and stabilizing complex, mission-critical systems

Strong experience with containerized and orchestrated environments

Hands-on experience with monitoring, alerting, and observability systems

Experience leading incident response and driving post-mortem

Strong technical documentation and architectural reasoning skills

Creative mindset and enjoyment working in a multicultural and interdisciplinary team

Ability to make sound engineering trade-offs under uncertainty

Fluent in written and spoken English

We value

Experience in hardware-adjacent, lab, or cyber-physical systems

Background in scientific, research, or experimental environments

Strong Python skills for automation and tooling

Experience with long-running, stateful workloads

Familiarity with firmware, control systems, or real-time constraints

Experience with programmatic device control (e.g. SCPI, serial, USB, TCP/IP)

Prior exposure to quantum computing or other deep-tech domains

What you can expect from eleQtron

Competitive salary: We value our team members and therefore provide remunerations that reflect this, additionally rewarding achievements

Flexible working hours : We offer personal freedom through a variety of flexible work schedules

Team spirit: In our international and diverse team, and with our regular team events, having fun at work is simply part of the culture

Further development: We want to grow together and so we offer our team members needs-based, individualized further training as well as plenty of room for personal development

Wellness Package : We offer health-promoting benefits such as fitness programs like UrbanSportsClub to support your well-being

Bike Leasing: Stay Mobile and Sustainable with Our Company Bike Leasing Program

Moving Benefits: A warm welcome! We are happy to support employees who move for us with a bonus

At the forefront : Work at the forefront of technology, where academic research meets commercial applications

Modern workplace: We have a high-quality infrastructure with laboratory space, offices and meeting rooms

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