Senior Software Developer (Leap Web Services)

D-Wave

27d•$150,000 - $206,000•Onsite

About The Position

D-Wave is seeking a Senior Back-End Software Developer to contribute to the ongoing development of Leap™, our quantum-classical hybrid cloud platform. This role is ideal for an experienced software engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, taking ownership of projects, and collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions. Since launching Leap, the world's first real-time quantum application environment, D-Wave has continued to expand the platform with new capabilities that enable developers and enterprises to solve computationally complex problems using quantum-powered applications. As a member of the Leap Web Services team, you will develop new features and maintain the services and platform capabilities that support our growing ecosystem of users and applications. You will work closely with product owners, software architects, developers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality software while helping to improve engineering practices, mentor team members, and contribute to the technical direction of the platform. While quantum computing experience is not required, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow in this rapidly evolving field.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent, practical experience
5+ years of professional software development experience
Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and application development
Experience designing, implementing, and consuming REST APIs
Experience with Git workflows, including branching, merging, and pull requests
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively across teams
Experience developing software in a Linux environment
Strong understanding of software architecture, algorithms, asynchronous programming, and performance optimization techniques
Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn through exploration and feedback
Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable mindset
Interest in improving processes and systems, with openness to support in implementation
Candidates must be willing and able to work from our office in Burnaby, Canada, for six weeks during the onboarding process
Travel to the Burnaby, Canada, office is required a minimum of two weeks per year, as the software organization convenes for in-person discussions, collaboration, and our yearly hackathon
This position requires the ability to pass a Tier 2 background investigation.
This position also requires an active U.S. government security clearance or the ability to qualify for a U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Nice To Haves

Experience with Golang or Rust
Experience with HPC environments, workload manager (such as Slurm, PBS, PBS Pro), and hetergeneous hardware integration
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
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Spinnaker, or similar
Experience developing and deploying software in cloud environments such as AWS
Experience working with Kubernetes (K8s) and Argo CD, including deploying, managing, and troubleshooting cloud-native applications
Experience supporting production systems that you helped develop, including troubleshooting, incident response, and operational support

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product owners, team members, software architects and other functional teams to deliver new features from concept to deployment
Participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
Maintain and improve existing systems by identifying inefficiencies and implementing enhancements
Independently own development tasks and contribute to moderately complex features and technical solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve bugs through code and system-level analysis
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Participate in peer code reviews and provide constructive feedback aligned with best practices
Mentor junior and intermediate developers and support their technical growth
Support performance tuning and scalability improvements
Identify blockers early and collaborate with others to resolve issues
Participate in the annual Hackathon to explore and prototype new ideas
Participate in the on-call rotation to help ensure the high availability and reliability of Leap after demonstrating sufficient knowledge of the system – typically after 6–12 months