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Software Engineering Internship 2027
Contract type
One-time
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience
Junior / entry level · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
A 10-12 week full-time summer internship at Riverlane in Cambridge, UK, for current students in technical fields. Interns work with a dedicated supervisor on a project contributing to Riverlane's quantum error correction technology.
At a glance
- Employment
- Internship · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Pay
- GBP 30,000 – 35,000 / year
What you'll do
- Design, develop and test software that contributes to Riverlane's quantum error correction technology
- Work closely with colleagues across software engineering, research and other technical disciplines
- Explore ideas, evaluate different approaches and contribute to technical problem-solving
- Communicate your work clearly through discussions, presentations and written reports
- Develop your understanding of quantum computers, quantum error correction and their potential applications
What we're looking for
- Must be a current student at the time of application, studying towards a Bachelor's degree (second year or later), Master's degree or PhD
- Must be studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering or another related technical subject
- Experience using at least one general-purpose programming language, demonstrated through coursework, personal projects or research
- An understanding of core programming concepts, including data structures and algorithms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to take initiative and work effectively as part of a team
- An interest in applying your software skills to quantum computing; prior quantum computing knowledge or experience is not required
- Availability to work full-time for 10-12 weeks
- Must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the internship
- Must be available to work full-time for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer vacation period
- Required to sign an agreement assigning ownership of any intellectual property produced during the internship to Riverlane
Nice to have
- Experience with C++ or Python, the main languages you will use during the internship
- Experience writing tests, debugging code or using version control tools such as Git
- Experience developing software as part of a collaborative project
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About Riverlane
World leader in quantum error correction technology
Riverlane is the world leader in QEC technology, accelerating cutting-edge R&D in quantum error correction and partnering with many of the world's leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality.
Mission
To master quantum error correction (QEC) and unlock a new age of human progress.
Key facts
- Cambridge, UK
- Quantum computing
- Raised more than $125M in funding to date
- Partners with many of the world's leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies
- Head office in Cambridge, UK
- Growing fast