Software Developer II (One year fixed-term position) [611] QBTS) 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: . D-Wave is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join our Processor Software team, which plays a key role in creating and maintaining software that supports both the Processor Development (PD) and Hardware Engineering (HWE) teams.

Together, these teams form the core of D-Wave's advanced quantum computing technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software and engineering physics, physics, or a related field. A Software Developer on this team will collaborate with programmers, engineers, scientists, and physicists to design, implement and maintain software and infrastructure that interact with our quantum processors in both production and lab environments.

The software this position develops will play a role in the calibration, operation, and testing of our quantum processor.



The primary language used in the development is Common Lisp (SBCL). If you're passionate about software development, quantum computing, and working at the intersection of hardware and software, with a team-oriented mindset and a strong desire to learn and solve complex problems, we want to hear from you!

Contribute to the full software life-cycle, including development, testing, validation, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning Collaborate with team members, engineers and scientists to develop the software for quantum processor calibration, hardware interfaces, and operation infrastructure, including system testing and monitoring Enhance the reliability, usability, and maintainability of the software systems by improving test coverage, documentation, and code architecture Maintain, extend, and optimize custom-built software tools for supporting lab operations and ensure smooth interaction between the quantum hardware and software systems 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/computer engineering, physics, or computer science with a strong aptitude for physics and hardware experience,



with 2+ years relevant software experience Experience working in a Linux environment This is a one-year fixed-term position Bonus Points Experience developing and optimizing software in compiled languages and in multithreaded environments Experience with Common Lisp or similar language, like Scheme, Clojure, or Scala Experience with Emacs, Docker, Jenkins, SQL, MongoDB, InfluxDB, Grafana, Redis Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, code review, testing, or documentation) and building AI-powered solutions to improve engineering productivity or automate workflows 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 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 got - not because they're simply making money, but because they've fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team. During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings.

Inclusion: 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. It is D-Wave 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. 138,000 - 170,000 CAD per year (Hybrid (Burnaby, CA)) #

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