Rust Jobs for Rustaceans

About Anyon Systems:
Anyon Systems is a hardware-based quantum computing company located in the Greater Montreal area, with a presence in Waterloo, Ontario. We work at the cutting edge of technology to develop and market superconducting quantum computers. The company is experiencing rapid growth and relies on its hardware and software teams to achieve its R&D objectives.

**About the Role **
We are looking for a versatile and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our software team in Montreal. You will help architect and evolve our electronics software stack, translating quantum experiments into hardware-level instructions. This Rust-based system must be high-throughput, distributed, and flexible to meet the R&D needs of the physics team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Re-architect and rewrite a large Python codebase in Rust for performance and type safety.
• Design and implement a robust pulse sequencing engine for quantum experiments.
• Ensure code quality, scalability, and adherence to best practices.

Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience as a systems programmer, 2 years in a team leadership position.
• Proven experience architecting complex software systems.
• Proficiency in Rust (advanced), Python (intermediate).
• Familiarity with benchmarking and performance optimization.
• Ability to learn quickly across domains (electronics, physics, infrastructure).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with scientific computing or hardware control systems.
• Exposure to quantum computing concepts or experimental setups.
• Experience with FPGA-based programming.

Skills:

• Initiative, strong critical thinking, solution-oriented mindset.
• Adaptable to a fast-moving R&D environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluency in English; French is an asset.

Why Join Us:

• Work at the forefront of quantum technologies.
• Collaborative and intellectually rich environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth and cross-disciplinary learning.

If you are passionate about software for quantum hardware and want to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

This position requires the ability to communicate effectively in English due to the nature of the work and collaboration with international teams. French-language skills are welcome and supported, in accordance with Quebec language laws.