Posted 2 days ago
Terraquantum
Does not sponsor visas (the listing says: “must have the right to work in Germany at the time of application”)
Salary: not listed by employer
Estimated range: not enough salary data for this role yet.
Permanent residency after about 2 yrs
Citizenship after about 5 yrs
Work language: likely English (posting is in English)
The Role
The Senior Systems Software Engineer will be a member of the core team building the Quantum Key Distribution system. The focus is on high-performance Python services on Linux, algorithm optimization and acceleration (also via hardware offload), and the role spans defining software architecture, integrating with FPGA/embedded subsystems, and turning requirements into reliable, observable software.
The Senior Systems Software Engineer leads and co-owns the overall internal QKD software architecture and client-facing software API. By setting engineering standards, mentoring, and unblocking delivery, they ensure predictable releases and a strong execution cadence.
The Responsibilities
The…
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Rent (City)
Citywide average net cold rent is €15.38/m² (Mietspiegel 2025). Multiplied by 50 m², that is about €769 a month, excluding utilities. There is no centre/outside split. Rents on new leases are usually higher.
Take-home pay (Country tax)
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Weather (City)
Berlin (nearest reference city): summer highs about 78°F / 26°C, winter highs about 39°F / 4°C
Safety (Country)
High peacefulness (Global Peace Index rank 28)
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