Scientific Software Developer II [634]

D-Wave is seeking a Scientific Software Developer to join our Processor Software - Integrated team, which embeds directly within the Processor Development (PD) functional groups, delivering essential software tools, features, and one-on-one support for scientists.

• →Design, develop, and maintain software supporting quantum processor calibration, hardware interfaces, operational infrastructure, system testing, and monitoring

• →Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and software teams to deliver initiatives spanning multiple teams

• →Build relationships with scientists by providing technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing to strengthen engineering capability across the teams

• →Take ownership of and responsibility for bugfixes, enhancements, and new feature development for the processor software ecosystem

• →Improve software architecture, reliability, maintainability, and performance through optimization, testing, and documentation 

• →Contribute to the full software lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, development, testing, validation, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning  

• →Independently own development tasks and carry out technical investigations

• →Contribute to process improvements, technical discussions, and development best practices  

• →Participate in an on-call rotation supporting ensuring the availability and performance of our QPU solvers on the Leap cloud platform

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related discipline with demonstrated experience working on hardware-integrated systems 

• Relevant software development experience designing and delivering complex software systems by means of: 

• 3+ years of industry experience

• An M.Sc. in a related discipline with 1+ years of industry experience

• A Ph.D. in a related discipline

• Understanding of software architecture, algorithms, concurrency, and performance optimization techniques

• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing software interfaces to hardware systems

• Experience developing reliable, maintainable software for complex engineering or scientific applications

• Experience with Git workflows including branching, merging, and pull requests

• Experience working in Linux environments

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies and domains 

• Experience with Common Lisp (SBCL) or similar functional languages such as Scheme, Clojure, or Scala

• Experience developing software for scientific computing, hardware control systems, or distributed infrastructure

• Familiarity with quantum computing, high-performance computing environments, digital or analog superconducting devices, device physics, or embedded systems

• 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.

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.