# Staff QA Software Engineer at IonQ

- Company: IonQ
- What the company does: IonQ delivers trapped ion quantum computing systems, cloud access, and enterprise solutions for real-world quantum applications. Backed by NEA, SoftBank VF and GV.
- Company website: https://ionq.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-01
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://ionq.com/job?gh_jid=6207858004&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ionq-staff-qa-software-engineer/

## About the role

We're hiring a QA Engineer to own quality for our SaaS-based Quantum Security Posture Management platform. This role is focused on rigorous, product-level testing — functional correctness, regression coverage, and automation — for a platform that models Layer 2/Layer 3 networks and evaluates security posture. You'll work closely with developers to catch defects early and build confidence in every release. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of experience in software QA/testing, ideally for SaaS or enterprise infrastructure products
- Working knowledge of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking (VLANs, subnetting, routing protocols, ACLs, NAT, firewall logic)
- Foundational security knowledge — firewall policies, segmentation, common vulnerabilities/misconfigurations
- Experience with manual and automated testing (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Postman/Newman) and defect tracking tools (Jira, etc.)
- Comfortable testing REST APIs and validating JSON/data payloads
- Strong attention to detail and ability to write clear, reproducible bug reports

Tags: Quantum Platform - Network & Security

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