Staff Software Engineer - Hybrid Quantum Workflow Integration

We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer- Hybrid Quantum Workflow Integration who will be part of a cross-functional team at IonQ whose mission is to deliver the world's best quantum solutions, on the world's best quantum computers, to solve the world's most complex and impactful problems. You will be a founding member of a new IonQ site based in Chattanooga, Tennessee and will work closely with collaborators, customers and the community to create new hybrid quantum applications that will bring energy-related innovation and economic impact to the region.

As a Staff Software Engineer- Hybrid Quantum Workflow Integration you will be a vital bridge between the IonQ Quantum Applications team, Cloud Platform team and customers/partners to enable IonQ's first-of-a-kind hybrid quantum algorithms to run seamlessly within end-to-end hybrid workflows via APIs and other tooling. Solutions will be deployed on hyperscaler clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure), IonQ Quantum Cloud as well within partner environments at both edge and cloud.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate first of a kind hybrid quantum algorithms and applications into end-to-end workflows that are accessible, scalable and robust.
• Collaborate with applications, product, cloud, infrastructure engineering and other teams to co-design, build, validate and deploy APIs and other capabilities to make highly optimized hybrid quantum workflows accessible to end users
• Work directly with the Chattanooga ecosystem to define and solve problems of real-world interest using IonQ trapped-ion quantum computers.
• Lead researchers and SMEs toward adoption of robust software development and project management practices (e.g. Agile, CI/CD) to enable smoother transition of research-grade software artifacts into product
• As a founding member of the new IonQ site located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, take an active role in building the tools, processes, culture and community that will continue for generations to come

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
• 8+ years professional experience in software engineering, including working on large, cross-organizational (matrixed) teams
• Strong experience with large-scale cloud service platforms and/or production grade engineering software and the design of scalable and robust services
• Experience in Python plus multiple other programming languages
• Success working with various stakeholders (researchers, collaborators, customers) to deliver robust software which may contain a mix of R&D, open-source and commercial
• Subject matter expertise in energy-related topics such as network optimization, smart grids, assignment problems, energy marketplaces or similar
• Desire to work closely with customers including aligning with time zones and work schedules. Potential for international travel and/or onsite co-location.

You'd be a great fit with:

• 10+ years of professional software experience, especially in an energy-related applications
• Prior experience integrating new, differentiated functionality (including first-of-a-kind R&D innovations) on top of hyperscaler clouds, open source and proprietary software packages
• Basic understanding of quantum applications including familiarity with with Qiskit, Penny Lane and other quantum SDKs

Location: This role is based onsite at our office in Chattanooga, TN.

Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international, with a focus on visiting customers and clients

Job ID: 1062

The approximate base salary range for this position is $141,670 - $185,482. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.