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IonQ

Senior Software Engineer

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IonQ

Boston, US · Full-time · $145,920 – $191,047

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer at IonQ, you will join a cross-functional team on a mission to build the world's best quantum computers. You will apply deep technical expertise to create scalable, reliable, and researcher-friendly software that accelerates innovation in quantum networking, computing, and sensing.

In this role you will develop, maintain, and support R&D software used by scientists to push the boundaries of quantum technology. Daily work centers on shaping software architecture while driving SDLC best practices and enhancing system stability and observability.

You will collaborate within a team headquartered in College Park, Maryland, with operations across multiple states and countries. The Boston-based position offers a hybrid schedule of a few remote days each week and up to 10% domestic travel.

This position provides the opportunity to mentor talented engineers and deliver solutions that set new performance records, such as the recent 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity achievement.

Requirements

  • Deep technical expertise in building scalable and reliable software
  • Experience shaping software architecture for research environments
  • Strong background driving SDLC best practices
  • Proven ability to improve system stability and observability
  • Experience mentoring engineers on complex technical projects

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and support the research and development (R&D) software used by scientists
  • Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and researcher-friendly software for quantum networking, computing, and sensing
  • Shape software architecture to empower accelerated research and development efforts
  • Drive SDLC best practices across the team
  • Improve system stability and observability
  • Mentor a talented team to deliver innovative quantum technology solutions