Software Engineer Internship (2027)

Join Riverlane, a leading quantum computing company, for a summer internship in Cambridge, UK. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will work on a project related to quantum error correction, collaborate with experts in the field, and gain valuable experience in quantum computing. This full-time internship is open to current students in technical fields, and offers a range of benefits including equity, annual leave, and private medical insurance.

• 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 to explore ideas and contribute to technical problem-solving.
• Communicate your work clearly through discussions, presentations, and written reports, and develop your understanding of quantum computers and their applications.

• PhD students may need to temporarily step away from their PhD to complete the internship. This may affect their right-to-work status, and applicants should check their individual circumstances
• The ability to take initiative and work effectively as part of a team
• You must be studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering or another related technical subject
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You will be required to sign an agreement assigning ownership of any intellectual property produced during your internship to Riverlane
• You 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
• You have developed software as part of a collaborative project
• You must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the internship. If you hold a UK student visa, please check that its conditions allow you to undertake this full-time internship
• You have experience writing tests, debugging code or using version control tools such as Git
• Experience using at least one general-purpose programming language, demonstrated through coursework, personal projects or research
• You must be available to work full-time for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer vacation period
• 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
• An understanding of core programming concepts, including data structures and algorithms
• You have experience with C++ or Python, the main languages you will use during the internship