IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better. IonQ’s computers will soon redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution.
The salary range for this position is $175,954 - $230,369.
We don’t just build the world’s best quantum computers–we want them to be usable by everyone, everywhere. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join a cross-functional team building the IonQ Cloud Platform, which connects our customers to our quantum computers via APIs, tools, and partner clouds like AWS, GCP, and Azure. You’ll help build key components of the platform in collaboration with our product team, applications team, systems team, and scientists to build the best quantum developer experience for our customers and partners.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Sr Manager of Cloud Engineering, work closely with Infrastructure Engineering, Application Development, and Operations teams to provide highly available and fault tolerant cloud services
- In collaboration with the Product team and other engineers, design, build, validate, and deploy APIs and capabilities to make quantum computing accessible and useful to novices and experts alike
- Build, extend and maintain our cloud platform
- Mentor senior and junior engineers
- Participate in on-call rotations
You’d be a good fit with:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience
- 7+ years professional experience in software engineering, working in a team environment
- 3+ years working with kubernetes
- Strong experience with large-scale cloud service platforms, and the design of scalable and robust services in the real world
- Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems design
- Experience working in a cloud native environment (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Experience in programming languages like Go, JavaScript, TypeScript and/or Python (multiple programming languages a plus)
- Database experience (e.g. Postgres)
- Strong written and oral communication, excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Strong experience in leading projects in a cross-functional team environment
You’d be a great fit with:
- 10+ years of professional software experience
- 5+ years working with NoSQL and SQL databases
- Experience developing authentication using OAuth, OpenID, and/or SAML
- Prior experience developing on Google Cloud Platform
- Prior experience with event-driven architectures
- Basic understanding of quantum applications
Location:
This position is located in our newest facility in Bothell, WA, with the option to be remote for the right candidate.
Our HQ is located in College Park, Maryland and we are a 15 minute metro ride from Washington DC. We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in the Seattle, Washington area. Depending on the position, you may be required to be located in Washington DC, Seattle, Washington or the Toronto, Canada area. However, IonQ will be expanding into additional geographies both domestically and internationally so don’t let this stop you from applying.
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all, while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment in which any individual can feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued.
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, and military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
The base pay component of the offer will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Posted figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. The total compensation package may include other elements dependent on the position and level. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. Beyond base pay, total compensation includes a range of health insurance options and other benefits which can be found on our site at ionq.co/jobs. Some of our benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, home internet stipend, a generous PTO plan, parental/adoption leave, 401K, dental and vision plans and paid holidays.
If you are interested in being a part of this team and mission, we encourage you to apply.
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