Lead Software Engineer, Quantum Processor Tools

D-Wave Quantum Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantum technology firm located in Burnaby, Canada, is seeking a Software Developer Team Lead to build and guide a new sub-team within Processor Software. This role combines hands-on technical contributions with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring developers. Ideal candidates will have 6-8 years of software development experience, strong skills in performance optimization, and a Bachelor's degree in engineering physics or a related field. You will collaborate closely with scientists, enhance team processes, and contribute to innovative quantum computing technologies.

Benefits

Company ownership

Competitive pay

Meaningful benefits

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant software experience.
• 1-2 years of experience mentoring or guiding team members.
• Experience with multithreaded environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support software for quantum processor calibration.
• Design, implement, and optimize performance-critical components.
• Provide mentoring and technical support to the development team.

Skills

Software development

Mentoring

Collaboration

Performance optimization

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering physics or equivalent

Tools

Git

Linux

Common Lisp

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

A leading quantum technology firm located in Burnaby, Canada, is seeking a Software Developer Team Lead to build and guide a new sub-team within Processor Software. This role combines hands-on technical contributions with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring developers. Ideal candidates will have 6-8 years of software development experience, strong skills in performance optimization, and a Bachelor's degree in engineering physics or a related field. You will collaborate closely with scientists, enhance team processes, and contribute to innovative quantum computing technologies.