Senior Python Backend Engineer, Data Systems

Entangled Future; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigetti Computing in Berkeley, CA or Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Internal Systems to own data-intensive Python services and collaborate with quantum engineers.

Join a team that values scalable, observable software and works closely with scientists to deliver reliable platforms. You will mentor peers and help advance Rigetti’s pioneering quantum computing work.

Qualifications

• Strong Python experience with production backend or serving systems.
• Experience with large, evolving codebases and maintaining speed.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases; PostgreSQL a plus.
• AWS and a typical cloud stack (Kubernetes, Kafka, Postgres, Grafana).
• Cross-functional collaboration with scientists or other deep technical peers.
• Ability to define problems, drive solutions, and work independently.
• Curiosity about quantum computing and Rigetti's work.
• Background in scientific computing, data science or AI/ML tooling.
• Experience in HPC, national labs, or hardware-forward R&D environments.
• DevOps, SRE, or cloud engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and improve data-intensive Python services and applications, backend-focused.
• Collaborate with internal customers to translate needs into scalable software.
• Maintain data trust through schema migrations and client compatibility.
• Measure and improve performance and observability of platforms.
• Help scientists and engineers use AI coding agents safely by building guardrails.
• Keep users informed on priorities and roadmap.
• Mentor and collaborate with other engineers on the team.

Skills

Python

Production backend

Large codebases

Cross-functional

Product instinct

Independent

Quantum curiosity

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Grafana

Job description

Rigetti Computing in Berkeley, CA or Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Internal Systems to own data-intensive Python services and collaborate with quantum engineers.

Join a team that values scalable, observable software and works closely with scientists to deliver reliable platforms. You will mentor peers and help advance Rigetti’s pioneering quantum computing work.