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Senior Quantum Software Engineer / Quantum Software Engineer

Aegiq • Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Salary

£58k – £58k

Posted

5 November 2026

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

Aegiq is hiring a Senior Quantum Software Engineer / Quantum Software Engineer in Sheffield, a it role. The advertised salary is £58k – £58k. Aegiq holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

The Role We are looking for a Quantum Software Engineer to join our team developing the software behind Aegiq's next-generation quantum computing systems and scientific computing applications. You will work across our quantum architecture and applications teams, helping develop the software needed to program quantum computers and accelerate challenging computational problems. This includes developing tools for quantum circuit decomposition, transpilation and compilation, as well as optimising s…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Aegiq — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £58k – £58k
How this salary compares: in line with the £56,515 median across 1,780 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live it roles in Sheffield — browse them
Posted: 5 November 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.