Senior Quantum Software Engineer

D-Wave Quantum Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

D-Wave Quantum Inc. is seeking a Quantum Software Engineer to work closely with physicists and software teams on core software and calibration systems for quantum computers. This role involves translating functional requirements, implementing reliable back-end systems, and enhancing software tools for quantum operations.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field and have at least 2 years of software development experience, particularly in Python. Candidates should also be familiar with quantum APIs and demonstrate strong collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of 2+ years in software development using Python.
• Familiarity with software testing principles including unit testing and end-to-end testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and scientists to define technical specifications.
• Implement and enhance back-end systems for quantum processing.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality.

Skills

Software development with Python

Troubleshooting and debugging techniques

Version control competence

Knowledge of quantum APIs (Qiskit, Q#, CUDA-Q, Cirq)

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in computer science, engineering, math, physics, or chemistry

Job description

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS), D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the first and only to offer dual-platform quantum computing products and services, spanning both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies. D-Wave’s mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum today through enterprise-grade systems available on-premises and via its Leap™ quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations across commercial, government, and research sectors trust D-Wave to address complex computational challenges using quantum computing.

About the role

D-Wave is seeking a Quantum Software Engineer to work on our core software, calibration systems, and tooling for our quantum computers within the Systems Software Engineering department. This team works very closely with our physicists and acts as a bridge between the core software team and our physicists. You will be enabling our physicists in their design and implementation of protocols and then integrate them into our core software platform and quantum computer systems automation.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and other engineers to translate functional requirements into technical specifications and deliverables
• Implement and extend efficient, reliable, and maintainable back-end systems
• Collaborate to modify tooling and core software needed for calibration, protocol development, experimentation, and automation of our quantum processor operations
• Write clean, well-documented code, and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance and improve the user experience

About You

• Bachelor’s or higher in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, math, physics, or chemistry.
• 2+ years of hands‑on software development experience with Python
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging using profilers and other tools
• Competence with version control
• Knowledge of software testing principles and practices (unit testing, integration testing, and end‑to‑end testing)
• Knowledge of quantum API’s (Qiskit, Q#, CUDA‑Q, Cirq) and gate based quantum computing
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and document technical concepts

It is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.