IBM · 17 hours ago
Backend Software Developer – IBM Quantum
Yorktown Heights, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelIBM is the innovation engine of technology, and they are seeking a passionate Software Developer to join their Backend Software Services team. The role involves designing robust systems, improving performance, and driving the productization of critical services in quantum computing, with a focus on building scalable and resilient platforms.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high-performance, scalable, and reliable backend services
Design APIs and microservices that enable seamless interaction between users, quantum processors and classical computing resources
Optimize distributed systems improving the performance, reliability and scalability of quantum computing workloads
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including quantum researchers, frontend developers and DevOps engineers to deliver robust solutions
Implement security best practices to ensure secure execution and access control for quantum workloads
Shape and elevate a top-tier engineering team through leadership
Innovate solutions that are pivotal to the quantum computing community and scientific research
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in languages like Golang, C, Rust or Python with a track record of building production-level backend applications
Strong background and proficiency in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, reliable web services, RESTful APIs or gRPC for service communication
Experience working with container orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift)
Solid experience working with database technologies (e.g., SQL, Postgres)
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across time-zones
Preferred
Experience with monitoring and alerting systems such as Grafana, Sysdig, or similar tools, ensuring system reliability and proactive issue resolution
Exposure to L3 support engineering practices, including designing, developing, and testing solutions to resolve complex customer-reported problems
Familiarity with event-driven architectures to build scalable, loosely coupled systems
Hands-on experience working with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code and automated testing
Understanding of distributed systems and messaging queues to support reliable communication between services
Experience with HPC schedulers such as slurm or LSF, from using such components to developing them
Company
IBM
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Funding
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Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
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