About the role

D-Wave is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our Processor Software team, which develops and maintains software supporting our internal Processor Development (PD), Hardware Engineering (HWE), and Lab Operations (LabOps) teams. This role is responsible for custom-built configuration management tools used by all three teams.

What you'll do
Contribute to the full software lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, development, testing, validation, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning
Take ownership of and responsibility for bugfixes, enhancements, and current feature development for our existing configuration management software system
Work with D-Wave’s LabOps team to provide reliable back ends and single‑sources‑of‑truth for the custom front‑end applications they build for their own use
Improve software architecture, reliability, maintainability, and performance through optimization, testing, and documentation
Work closely with software testing and DevOps team members to support reliable validation and deployment of software products for internal use
Mentor junior developers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
Contribute to process improvements, technical discussions, and development best practices





What you will bring
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, or a related discipline
4+ years of relevant software development experience
Expertise in Java or other compiled object‑oriented language
Experience designing, debugging, and optimizing software for reliability and performance
Experience with Git workflows including branching, merging, and pull requests
Experience with Linux
Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within interdisciplinary teams
Self‑motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies and domains
Experience with Python, Flask, and/or asyncio
Experience with MongoDB (or other NoSQL databases)
Familiarity with hardware control systems

Compensation

150,000 - 206,000 CAD per year (Burnaby)

It is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment chance (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.

📌 Senior Software Developer Vancouver
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