Staff Software Engineer - Billing & Metering

IONQBothell, WA

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Job Description

We don't just build the world's best quantum computers-we sell them! We make our systems available via the cloud, alongside quantum services to do the heavy lifting for our customers. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead our billing and payments platform integration efforts, which makes it possible for us to meter and sell our products to customers. You'll lead key components of the platform in collaboration with our product team and other engineers, to build the best quantum developer experience for our customers and partners.

Responsibilities:

Architectural Vision & Strategy: Architect and lead the design and building of our next-generation billing and payments platform. Author technical design documents, RFCs, and roadmaps that align with long-term business goals
Technical Authority & Mentorship: Act as the ultimate technical authority for the billing domain. Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to senior engineers and team leads across the organization. Elevate the entire engineering team through best practices and knowledge sharing
Solve Complex Problems: Spearhead the development of solutions for our most challenging technical problems, such as implementing sophisticated usage-based billing models or expanding into new international markets with complex tax and compliance needs
Strategic Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with senior leadership in Product, Finance, and Legal to influence product strategy and ensure our technical architecture can support future business initiatives. Translate complex business needs into a scalable and maintainable technical reality
Hands-On Development: While this is a strategic role, you are expected to remain hands-on by leading the development of new solutions, contributing to critical path code, and performing deep-dive investigations into production issues

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 of professional software engineering experience, with a history of technical leadership and shipping large-scale, mission-critical systems
Deep, expert-level knowledge (4+ years) of payment processing platforms, with extensive hands-on experience with the Stripe API for SaaS and/or Marketplace use cases (Stripe Billing, Connect, Invoicing, etc.)
Strong understanding of transaction lifecycles, payment processing flows, and idempotency in distributed systems
Past experience with usage-based billing and invoice reconciliation
Solid understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and data consistency patterns
Proven experience designing and leading large-scale, cross-team technical projects from inception to completion
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated through a portfolio of technical design documents, architectural diagrams, or public presentations
Expertise programming backends in Go or JavaScript
A strong sense of ownership and the ability to navigate ambiguity to drive complex projects forward with a high degree of autonomy
Familiarity with using AI in day to day coding

You'd be a great fit with:

10+ years of software developer experience
Experience with global payment systems, including international tax regulations (VAT, GST), currency conversion, and local payment methods
Deep understanding of financial compliance (PCI DSS) and revenue recognition principles
Past experience with subscription billing systems, usage-based billing, and invoice reconciliation
Past experience integrating fraud detection systems
Familiarity with usage-based billing platforms like Metronome
Active participation in the broader tech community (e.g., open-source contributions, conference talks)

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

Travel: Up to 10%

Job ID: 1343

The approximate base salary range for this position is $174,520 - $228,492. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.

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