Staff Software Developer

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related discipline with demonstrated experience working on hardware-integrated systems.
• 7+ years of relevant software development experience designing and delivering complex software systems
• Expertise developing high-performance software using compiled programming languages and multithreaded environments
• Strong understanding of software architecture, algorithms, concurrency, and performance optimization techniques
• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing software interfaces to hardware systems
• Experience developing reliable, maintainable software for complex engineering or scientific applications
• Experience with Git workflows including branching, merging, and pull requests
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring software developers
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to influence technical direction while working effectively across interdisciplinary teams
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and passionate about solving complex technical challenges and learning new technologies

• Experience with Common Lisp (SBCL) or similar functional languages such as Scheme, Clojure, or Scala
• Experience with Emacs, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, SQL, MongoDB, InfluxDB, Grafana, or Redis
• Experience developing software for hardware control systems, scientific computing, or distributed infrastructure
• Familiarity with quantum computing, embedded systems, or high-performance computing environments
• 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

• 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

• 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.

This position may include access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws.

Employment may be contingent on either the applicant verifying falling under the "U.S.

Person" definition (including U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or the employer timely obtaining any necessary export license under federal laws.

D-Wave evaluates export licensing on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job application in its sole discretion as export license applications can take many weeks to process.

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).

Our Compensation Philosophy is Simple but Powerful:

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.

The anticipated salary range for this position is between $167,000 and $230,000 Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, work location, and alignment with the responsibilities of the role.

We believe great work starts with supporting our people. Eligible U.S.-based full-time and part-time employees regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week have access to a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability and life insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; paid holidays; wellness and well-being resources; paid sick time; and flexible paid time off to support rest and well-being. Employees may also be eligible to participate in short-term and/or long-term incentive programs.

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

It is D-Wave Systems Inc. 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.

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) , D-Wave 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 .

The pay range for this role is:

167000.00 - 230000.00 USD per year (Remote (United States))