# Staff Software Developer [555] 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: Remote (United States)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $167K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/d-wave-quantum/jobs/e956d296-be1e-4818-b943-7fdf46970f17
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/d-wave-quantum-staff-software-developer-555/

## About the role

D-Wave is Seeking a Staff Software Developer to join our Processor Software team, which develops and maintains software supporting our internal Processor Development (PD), Hardware Engineering (HWE), and Lab Operations (LabOps) teams. This role focuses on developing the core software and infrastructure that interacts directly with our quantum processors across production and laboratory environments.

## What they're looking for

- Design, develop, and maintain software supporting quantum processor calibration, hardware interfaces, operational infrastructure, system testing, and monitoring
- Drive software architecture and technical direction, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions across the processor software ecosystem
- Analyze, optimize, and improve existing software for performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability
- Partner with scientists, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver solutions for complex initiatives spanning multiple teams
- Lead technical investigations, solve challenging engineering problems, and provide guidance on software design, implementation, and performance optimization
- Mentor and coach developers through technical leadership, architecture reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing to strengthen engineering capability across the team

Tags: Research and Development