Principal Software Architect, Quantum Platform

Entangled Future; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 134,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ in Oxford is seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead the design of real-time and distributed software for a quantum computer. You will own the system software architecture across hardware control, orchestration and developer APIs, guiding a global team toward a scalable, world-leading product.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on collaboration, coaching technical leads, and coordinating with infrastructure and compiler teams in the UK and US to deliver on current

Qualifications

• Experience designing large-scale software architectures with real-time and distributed components.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse teams.
• Proven track record coaching technical leads across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document the system software architecture.
• Lead architecture across a family of products.
• Coordinate with other architects and engineers globally.
• Guide real-time hardware control and orchestration components.
• Support future roadmap with architectural planning.

Skills

Software architecture

Real-time systems

Distributed processing

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Job description

IonQ in Oxford is seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead the design of real-time and distributed software for a quantum computer. You will own the system software architecture across hardware control, orchestration and developer APIs, guiding a global team toward a scalable, world-leading product.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on collaboration, coaching technical leads, and coordinating with infrastructure and compiler teams in the UK and US to deliver on current