Staff Software Engineer, Runtime

IonQ, Oxford, England, United Kingdom +1

The role

We are looking for a senior Systems Software Engineer to join our Runtime Software team at Oxford Ionics / IonQ. In this role, you will be responsible for working directly with the experimental scientists to implement the real-time control system behaviours and provide abstractions they require for their experiments, contributing to the team’s mission of enabling our science teams to experiment and improve the primitive operations which allow compute, and building towards fault tolerant computation.

You’ll play an important part in shaping the core, Rust, libraries and the execution environment which take our system from a collection of hardware to a quantum computer, and support our work in building the world’s most advanced quantum systems.

What you need

To be successful, you will need strong programming skills in a systems programming language, experience with software system design, and a desire to produce high quality code appropriate to a real-time environment. We’re looking for someone who can quickly iterate on low-level code in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, environment and contribute effectively within a fast moving, highly technical team.

Have strong programming skills in one or more mainstream programming languages
Have experience with a systems programming programming
Have experience with real-time linux or embedded systems or another low-latency computing environment
Have an interest in or experience with Rust
Have developed excellent communication skills both within the context of software and across disciplines
Are comfortable working with rapidly evolving requirements
Are used to maintaining and producing high quality code reviews and appropriate testing
Have a desire to maximise impact through quick iteration and short cycles of learning and improvement
Are eager to learn and develop your skills

Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!

Staff Software Engineer, Runtime

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Staff Software Engineer, Runtime

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