# Software Developer II (One year fixed-term position) [611] 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: Mid level
- Location: Hybrid (Burnaby, CA)
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/d-wave-quantum/jobs/c51f0802-e998-44d7-b476-be03b12db254
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/d-wave-quantum-software-developer-ii-one-year-fixed-term-position-611/

## About the role

D-Wave is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join our Processor Software team, which plays a key role in creating and maintaining software that supports both the Processor Development (PD) and Hardware Engineering (HWE) teams. The PD team focuses on developing the quantum processor, and the HWE team designs and maintains the hardware necessary to operate and interface with the quantum processor. Together, these teams form the core of D-Wave's advanced quantum computing technology.

## What they're looking for

- Contribute to the full software life-cycle, including development, testing, validation, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning
- Collaborate with team members, engineers and scientists to develop the software for quantum processor calibration, hardware interfaces, and operation infrastructure, including system testing and monitoring
- Enhance the reliability, usability, and maintainability of the software systems by improving test coverage, documentation, and code architecture
- Maintain, extend, and optimize custom-built software tools for supporting lab operations and ensure smooth interaction between the quantum hardware and software systems
- Participate in an on-call rotation supporting ensuring the availability and performance of our QPU solvers on the Leap cloud platform
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering physics, electrical/computer engineering, physics, or computer science with a strong aptitude for physics and hardware experience, with 2+ years relevant software experience

Tags: Research and Development