Senior Systems Software Engineer — Quantum Platform

d-wave-quantum; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

D-Wave Quantum Inc. in New Haven is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Systems Software Engineering team.

You will design and build core platform infrastructure, backend services, and user‑facing features that enable access to simulators and gate‑model quantum computers. You will lead architecture, write clean code, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with product managers, scientists, and applications engineers.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, math, or physics.
• 5+ years of hands‑on professional software development experience.
• Strong Python software development experience and proficiency in at least one compiled or systems programming language (C++, Go, Rust).
• Experience with NumPy and scientific computing libraries.
• Experience contributing to open‑source software projects.
• Competence with cloud platforms specifically AWS.
• Proficiency in database systems and SQL.
• Git version control, build tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient with RESTful APIs and testing (unit/integration/e2e).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail; able to collaborate in a fast‑paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and applications engineers to translate requirements into technical specifications and production solutions.
• Lead the architecture and implementation of reliable systems spanning simulators, quantum processor services, and supporting platform infrastructure.
• Design and build tooling and core software for developing, operating, and monitoring quantum processors.
• Write clean, well‑documented code and participate in design and code reviews to ensure quality.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance to improve user experience.
• Contribute across the software lifecycle from requirements through deployment and production support.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Python

C++/Go/Rust

NumPy

Open‑source contributions

AWS

RESTful APIs

SQL

CI/CD

Testing

Communication

Team collaboration

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

SQL

Job description

D-Wave Quantum Inc. in New Haven is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Systems Software Engineering team.

You will design and build core platform infrastructure, backend services, and user‑facing features that enable access to simulators and gate‑model quantum computers. You will lead architecture, write clean code, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with product managers, scientists, and applications engineers.