Senior Quantum Software Engineer
D-WaveConnecticut, United States
Posted March 24, 2026
124360 - 186540 USD
Full Time
About the Company
D-Wave designs and delivers the world’s largest quantum computing systems, offering both annealing and gate-model architectures to meet diverse computational needs. Their 5,000-qubit Advantage platform is available on‑premises or via the cloud with 99.9% uptime, enabling enterprises to solve complex optimization, AI, and research challenges. With over 100 customers and 200 million problem submissions, D‑Wave demonstrates proven performance and reliability across a wide range of industries. The company’s dual-model approach and focus on practical, today‑relevant applications set it apart as a pioneer in commercial quantum technology. Headquarters in Palo Alto, CA.
Job Description
D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are seeking a Senior Quantum Software Engineer to work on our core software, calibration systems, and tooling for our quantum computers within the Systems Software Engineering department.
Requirements
- Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and other engineers to translate functional requirements into technical specifications and deliverables
- Architect and build efficient, reliable, and maintainable back-end systems
- Design and build tooling and core software needed for calibration, protocol development, experimentation, and automation of our quantum processor operations
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior quantum software engineers
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Company ownership
- Range of meaningful benefits