# Senior Quantum Software Engineer [638] at D-Wave Quantum

- Company: D-Wave Quantum
- What the company does: D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services.
- Company website: https://www.dwavequantum.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: New Haven, CT
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $125K to $187K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-22
- Apply by: 2026-12-06
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/d-wave-quantum/jobs/b3639cd6-7f62-4e63-ab38-129d30b8495f?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

D-Wave is 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. 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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 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
- 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
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior quantum software engineers

Tags: Research and Development

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