Senior Staff Software Engineer - Quantum Networking

We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to be the technical lead of the Quantum Networking Software team. Come be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to build IonQ's quantum network control plane from the ground up! Prior experience in quantum networking is a plus, but not required; even though the network itself is quantum, your software will be orchestrating classical devices via serial and TCP/IP interfaces.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and design of our quantum networking control plane
• Provide technical expertise in building robust, well-engineered, tested software solutions
• Effectively self-manage projects, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
• Identify, track and mitigate execution roadblocks and technical risks
• Mentor more junior engineers and team members with different technical backgrounds in your area of expertise
• Listen and learn from team members with different areas of expertise and experiences
• Collaborate with product managers, customers, peers (both functional and cross-functional), industry professionals, and external partners to develop a world-class quantum networking control stack

You'd be a good fit with:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field
• 13+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years programming experience in a general-purpose systems language like Go, Rust, or C/C++
• 3+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems with storage (e.g., filesystems, database storage engines, or block storage) and networking (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, network topologies and hardware) stacks
• Experience leading networking development initiatives in cloud networking, SDN, or network design and architecture (e.g., enterprise data center or WAN)
• Experience developing developer tools and/or interfaces
• Experience building software and interfaces for custom hardware

You'd be a great fit with:

• MS or PhD or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
• 12+ years programming experience
• 3+ years experience working in networking control software
• Experience with kubernetes or other container orchestration frameworks
• Experience at a network equipment manufacturer or network operator
• Experience in working with technical experts outside of traditional software engineering, particularly electrical engineers and physicists
• Experience in quantum networking

Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA.

Travel: Occasional travel, 1 to 4 times per year.

Job ID: 1077

The approximate base salary range for this position is $194,852 - $255,112. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.