Software Engineer, Calibration, Automation

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, Calibration, Automation & Tools. Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Hybrid)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain software systems and tools for quantum processor calibration and operation.
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications from concept through production.
• Build modern user interfaces using front-end frameworks.
• Design and implement reliable, maintainable back-end services and APIs;
• Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and software engineers to translate business and technical requirements into software solutions.
• Support automated calibration workflows for quantum processing units.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain software quality and engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot software issues and optimize application performance.
• Improve user experience by identifying and resolving system bottlenecks;
• Mentor and support junior software engineers.
• Work with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
• Strong programming experience with Python.
• Experience with at least one additional programming language such as Java, Go, C, or C++.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js;
• Experience working with relational databases and SQL, including PostgreSQL or Oracle.
• Experience designing and developing microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with Git, build tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with AWS cloud services.
• Knowledge of software testing practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.

Preferred:

• Experience with distributed systems.
• Experience with scientific computing applications.
• Experience with data streaming technologies.
• Experience with embedded systems.
• Experience with networking technologies;
• Experience with real-time control systems.
• Experience working with quantum computing systems or quantum processor calibration is an asset.
• Experience mentoring software engineers.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary of $125,000 to $187,000 USD per year (New Haven location).
• Competitive total compensation package, including base salary, equity, bonus opportunities, and additional perks.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Hybrid work arrangement based in New Haven, Connecticut;
• Opportunity to work alongside leading quantum computing researchers, physicists, and engineers.
• Career growth and leadership opportunities through mentoring and collaboration.

Other Information:

• Department: Research and Development
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
• D-Wave develops both annealing and gate-model quantum computing systems and provides enterprise quantum computing solutions through its Leap quantum cloud platform;
• The company serves commercial, government, and research organizations worldwide.
• No third-party candidates will be considered for this position;
• D-Wave is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.