Staff Software Engineer (SDK), Cloud Platform

IonQ(6 months ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$162,920 - $213,304Cloud Engineering

About this role

The Staff Software Engineer will lead design and development of the IonQ Cloud Platform SDKs, enabling customers to access quantum computers via APIs, SDKs, and partner clouds. The role partners with product, applications, systems, and scientists to shape developer experience and platform architecture. It emphasizes technical leadership, maintaining high-quality well-documented tooling, and driving long-term vision for the SDK ecosystem.

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Required Skills

SDK Development
Python
Mentoring
On-Call
API Integration
Cloud Platforms
Architecture
Documentation
Collaboration
Performance Optimization

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Related Field

About IonQ

ionq.com

IonQ builds trapped‑ion quantum computers and full‑stack systems designed to tackle complex computational problems. Their platform combines high‑fidelity trapped‑ion qubits, control hardware, and developer tools to deliver quantum processing via cloud integrations and APIs. IonQ targets applications in chemistry, optimization, machine learning, and finance while working with enterprises, researchers, and cloud providers to make quantum computing broadly accessible.