Infrastructure & Technology Senior Software Developer for Quantum-Centric Supercomputing Profes[...]

IBM; Town of Yorktown (NY); On-site; USD 161,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Senior Software Developer for Quantum-Centric Supercomputing in Yorktown Heights, NY. This role involves designing and developing software for hybrid HPC–Quantum workflows in a collaborative environment with researchers and engineers. A Master's degree and strong programming skills in Python, C, and Rust are essential.

The successful candidate will contribute to open-source workflows, oversee integration software, and ensure high performance in quantum computing applications. Ideal candidates will have experience with HPC software and quantum programming environments.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and at least one systems programming language (C/C++/Rust).
• Experience with HPC software, resource management, and quantum circuits.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hybrid HPC–Quantum workflow orchestration software.
• Collaborate with teams to align workflows with system capabilities.
• Contribute to open-source development and internal engineering practices.

Skills

Python

C

Rust

HPC software (OpenMP, MPI, GPU)

Strong communication skills

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Tools

CI/CD tools

Linux systems

Job description

Job Information

• Job Title: Senior Software Developer for Quantum‑Centric Supercomputing
• Date Posted: 03-Jul-2026
• Job ID: 106514
• Location: Yorktown Heights, New York, United States
• Work Arrangement: Onsite
• Area of Work: Infrastructure & Technology
• Employment Type: Regular
• Contract Type: Regular
• Projected Minimum Salary per year: $161,000.00
• Projected Maximum Salary per year: $276,000.00
• Position Type: Professional
• Company: International Business Machines Corporation (0147)
• Shift: General (daytime)

Responsibilities

We are seeking a software developer to build integration software enabling hybrid HPC–Quantum workflows, resource management systems, and interfaces that orchestrate workloads across classical and quantum compute backends. In this role you will design, develop, and implement components of workflow orchestration software and libraries for hybrid HPC–Quantum systems, develop and maintain resource management, scheduling, and workload coordination APIs across distributed systems, and define, implement, and evolve robust interfaces between HPC job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, LSF) and quantum runtimes.

• Develop tools in Python, Rust, and C to support interoperability, data movement, workflow resilience, and runtime monitoring.
• Collaborate with system architects, HPC engineers, and quantum software teams, as well as external researchers, to align workflows with system capabilities and performance goals.
• Participate in open‑source development workflows including documentation, testing, design reviews, and release processes.
• Contribute to internal engineering practices such as CI/CD, performance instrumentation, and interface design.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern software engineering practices
• Strong proficiency in at least one systems programming language (e.g., C, C++, Rust)
• Collaborative mindset, able to serve as a bridge between various research organizations, clients, and vendors
• Proven ability to understand user requirements, implement and release software accordingly, and manage post‑release maintenance including feature enhancements and bug fixes
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across different teams, internal and externally

Preferred Technical Skills

• Hands‑on experience with HPC software (e.g., OpenMP, MPI, GPU) and resource managers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, Grid Engine)
• Solid understanding of quantum circuits, gates, and compilation concepts in quantum computing
• Experience with quantum computing frontends and related ecosystems (e.g., Qiskit, OpenQASM, CUDA‑Q)
• Expertise with Linux systems, including performance analysis, resource management, inter‑process communication, and development/debugging workflows

Required Education

Master's Degree

Preferred Education

Doctorate Degree

EEO Statement

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