Quantum Software Engineer II

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS), D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the first and only to offer dual-platform quantum computing products and services, spanning both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies. D-Wave’s mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum today through enterprise-grade systems available on-premises and via its Leap™ quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations across commercial, government, and research sectors trust D-Wave to address complex computational challenges using quantum computing. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how D-Wave is shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com. 

About the role

D-Wave is seeking a Quantum Software Engineer to work on our core software, calibration systems, and tooling for our quantum computers within the Systems Software Engineering department.  This team works very closely with our physicists and acts as a bridge between the core software team and our physicists.  You will be enabling our physicists in their design and implementation of protocols and then integrate them into our core software platform and quantum computer systems automation. 

What you'll do

• 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

About You

• 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, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and document technical concepts

A D-Waver's DNA

• We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.
• As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.

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We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they’ve g