Cloud DevOps Engineer

Quandela is a global leader in quantum computing, designing, building, and delivering cutting-edge quantum solutions for research and industry. Its offerings include the most energy-efficient quantum computers for data centers, full-stack quantum computing solutions accessible via the cloud, and algorithm access services for academic and industrial customers. Following a pragmatic, step-by-step roadmap, Quandela has been deploying industrial-grade systems since 2023 while developing future generations of fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of scaling through the integration of thousands of photonic components. Quandela is committed to making quantum computing accessible to all in order to address the most complex industrial and societal challenges.
Join Us at the Forefront of Quantum Computing Innovation
Your role
As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will contribute to the infrastructure powering Quandela's cloud and software platforms.
Working closely with our software and infrastructure teams, you will design, deploy and operate our infrastructure across multiple cloud environments, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code, automation, reliability and scalability.
You will contribute both to day-to-day operations and to the continuous evolution of our cloud architecture and DevOps practices.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain robust, scalable and secure infrastructure across multiple cloud environments.
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code, primarily using Terraform.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting our applications and services.
• Deploy and operate containerized workloads using Docker/Podman and Kubernetes.
• Automate infrastructure configuration and operational tasks using tools such as Ansible, Python and Bash.
• Monitor infrastructure and applications to ensure availability, reliability and performance.
• Implement networking and security best practices across cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment and application issues in collaboration with development teams.
• Improve observability, automation and operational processes.
• Optimize infrastructure usage and cloud resources.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and the continuous improvement of our cloud platform.

Requirements
You have hands-on experience as a Cloud, DevOps, Platform or Infrastructure Engineer, with a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and automation.
You are comfortable managing infrastructure through code and working across cloud, containers, networking and software deployment.
You bring experience with:

• Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Cloud infrastructure and cloud providers.
• Linux environments and system administration.
• Containers and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Podman and Kubernetes.
• CI/CD environments, ideally GitLab CI/CD.
• Configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Scripting and automation with Python and/or Bash.
• Networking and security principles in cloud environments.
• Monitoring, troubleshooting and operating production infrastructure.

Experience with OpenStack would be a plus.
You are comfortable working in English and enjoy collaborating with international and multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous professional experience in Cloud, DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE or a related infrastructure role.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, flexible based on your experience
• Profit-sharing & company savings plan
• 100% health coverage (Alan)
• 50% transport reimbursement or sustainable mobility bonus
• Meal vouchers (Swile), Gymlib fitness support
• Childcare assistance & referral bonuses (€1,000-€2,000)

What we offer:

• A meaningful role with real ownership, from day one
• A team eager to collaborate and grow with you
• A hybrid work model (3 days/week onsite in Massy, 1 day in Paris, 1 to 2 days remotely)
• Daily exposure to the entire quantum stack - from high-level APIs to low-level firmware, and everything in between.

Process

• Talent Acquisition Interview (30' - 45')
• Hiring Manager Interview (45')
• Use Case (a live use case or one to be prepared at home and presented afterward)
• Meeting with the teams
• 2 reference check
• Offer

(This process is provided for guidance only and may evolve depending on the roles)
At Quandela, we believe that the strength of our team is the plurality of experiences, perspectives, and journeys. We are committed to building a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. All applications are welcome.