Staff AI Platform Developer [590]

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience

7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, platform engineering, internal tool development, DevOps, ML systems, or a related discipline

Extensive experience developing across the LLM application stack: prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, vector search, reranking ) , context management, structured outputs, and tool use

Extensive experience with agentic orchestration frameworks and interoperability protocols (MCP, ACP)

Experience evaluating, fine-tuning, securing (guardrails), and cost-optimizing LLM systems in production

Strong proficiency in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or another modern language used for backend services and automation

Experience designing, implementing, and consuming REST APIs and backend services

Experience with Git, CI/CD, Linux/Unix environments, containers, and production deployment workflows

Experience building AI solutions that securely leverage sensitive internal data and company knowledge sources

Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills, including requirements capture and technical documentation

Ability to work across teams, clarify ambiguous problems, and turn business workflows into practical technical solutions

Self-motivated, proactive, flexible, curious, and committed to continuous learning

Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, or other cloud and infrastructure tools

Experience integrating with Slack, Jira, GitHub, Confluence, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Zendesk, ServiceNow, or similar systems

Experience with self-hosted, open-source, or private AI model deployments

Experience in quantum computing, scientific computing, hardware/software systems, or other highly technical domains

We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.

We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.

We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.

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 celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. 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. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

It is D-Wave policy to provide equal employment opportunity (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.

The base pay range for this role is:

167,000 - 230,000 CAD per year (Canada)

167,000 - 230,000 USD per year (Remote, United States)

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: 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: www.dwavequantum.com .