Staff Software Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Software Developer. Location: Remote (United States)

Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Lead software development throughout the full lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, implementation, testing, validation, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning.

• Design, develop, and maintain software for quantum processor calibration, hardware interfaces, operational infrastructure, system testing, and monitoring.

• Define software architecture and technical direction to ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and high-performing.

• Analyze and improve existing software for performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

• Work with scientists, engineers, and other teams to deliver solutions for complex technical projects.

• Lead technical investigations and solve challenging engineering problems;

• Guide developers on software design, implementation, and performance optimization.

• Mentor and coach developers through architecture reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.

• Promote software engineering best practices, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

• Participate in an on-call rotation to help maintain the availability and performance of QPU solvers on the Leap cloud platform.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience working with hardware-integrated systems.

• At least 7 years of relevant software development experience designing and delivering complex software systems.

• Strong experience developing high-performance software using compiled programming languages and multithreaded environments.

• Strong understanding of software architecture, algorithms, concurrency, and performance optimization.

• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing software interfaces for hardware systems.

• Experience developing reliable and maintainable software for complex engineering or scientific applications.

• Experience with Git workflows, including branching, merging, and pull requests;

• Experience working in Linux environments.

• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor software developers.

• Strong problem-solving, written communication, and collaboration skills.

• Ability to influence technical decisions and work effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

• Self-motivation, adaptability, and an interest in solving complex technical challenges and learning new technologies.

Additional:

• Must be willing and able to work from D-Wave's office in Burnaby, Canada, for six weeks during onboarding.

• Must travel to the Burnaby office at least two weeks per year for in-person collaboration, technical discussions, and the annual hackathon.

• Must be able to pass a Tier 2 background investigation.

• Must hold an active U.S. government security clearance or be eligible to obtain one. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.

• The position may involve access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws. Applicants may need to qualify as a U.S. Person or obtain the required export license.

• Third-party candidates will not be accepted.

Benefits and Compensation:

Salary: $167,000 to $230,000 per year.

Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, qualifications, work location, and alignment with the role's responsibilities.

Eligible U.S.-based employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week may receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Disability and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid holidays and paid sick time.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Wellness and well-being resources.

• Potential participation in short-term and/or long-term incentive programs.

• Company ownership opportunities as part of D-Wave's compensation philosophy.

Company Culture and Inclusion:

D-Wave encourages employees to explore new ideas, take responsibility, share different perspectives, and work together to solve difficult problems. The company supports professional development through collaboration, mentoring, and opportunities to take on ambitious technical challenges.

D-Wave is an equal opportunity employer. It considers applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.