Quantum Software Engineer II

D-Wave

Quantum Software Engineer developing core software and tooling for quantum computing systems. Collaborating with product managers and physicists in a hybrid work setting.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeNew Haven • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $103,000 - $154,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with product managers, scientists, and other engineers to translate functional requirements into technical specifications and deliverables
Implement and extend efficient, reliable, and maintainable back-end systems
Collaborate to modify tooling and core software needed for calibration, protocol development, experimentation, and automation of our quantum processor operations
Write clean, well-documented code, and conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability
Troubleshoot and debug issues, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance and improve the user experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or higher in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, math, physics, or chemistry
2+ years of hands-on software development experience with Python
Experience troubleshooting and debugging using profilers and other tools
Competence with version control
Knowledge of software testing principles and practices (unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing)
Knowledge of quantum API’s (Qiskit, Q#, CUDA-Q, Cirq) and gate based quantum computing
Strong problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company ownership
Competitive pay
Meaningful benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonsoftware testingunit testingintegration testingend-to-end testingquantum APIQiskitQ#CUDA-QCirq

Soft Skills

problem-solvingattention to detailcollaborative team environmentcommunication skillsinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree