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Senior Software Engineer [604]

D-Wave Quantum · New Haven, CT · On-site

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About D-Wave Quantum

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services.

About the role

D-Wave is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Systems Software Engineering team. In this role, you will design and build core platform infrastructure, backend services, and user-facing features that enable seamless access and reliable operation of our simulators and gate-model quantum computers. You will have the opportunity to help shape our products, contributing to highly visible, impactful projects that advance the future of quantum computing.

What they're looking for

  • Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and applications engineers to translate functional requirements into technical specifications and production solutions
  • Lead the architecture and implementation of reliable, maintainable systems spanning simulators, quantum processor services, and supporting platform infrastructure
  • Design and build the tooling and core software used to develop, operate, and monitor our quantum processors
  • Write clean, well-documented code, and participate in design and code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability
  • Troubleshoot issues, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance and improve the user experience
  • Contribute throughout the software lifecycle from requirements and architecture through implementation, deployment, and production support
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About the role

D-Wave is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Systems Software Engineering team. In this role, you will design and build core platform infrastructure, backend services, and user-facing features that enable seamless access and reliable operation of our simulators and gate-model quantum computers. You will have the opportunity to help shape our products, contributing to highly visible, impactful projects that advance the future of quantum computing. We are looking for an experienced software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and building automated, scalable, resilient systems. You are thoughtful about engineering tradeoffs, passionate about delivering high-quality software, and motivated to raise technical standards through design leadership, mentorship, and collaboration.

What you'll do

  • Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and applications engineers to translate functional requirements into technical specifications and production solutions
  • Lead the architecture and implementation of reliable, maintainable systems spanning simulators, quantum processor services, and supporting platform infrastructure
  • Design and build the...

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