IonQ · 6 hours ago
Software Engineering Director, Cloud Services
College Park, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$222K/yr - $291K/yr
12+ years expIonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. The Software Engineering Director will lead the development and operation of the core services provided by the IonQ Quantum Cloud platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market opportunities in the evolving quantum computing landscape.
Quantum ComputingFinanceElectronicsSoftwareAppsInformation TechnologyComputerInformation ServicesMobile Apps
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the technical roadmap for IonQ's quantum platform, aligning with business goals and market demands
Own API design and versioning strategy for IonQ Quantum Cloud, ensuring APIs are consistent, well-documented, and a joy to integrate with
Partner closely with developer tools leadership to ensure seamless integration between cloud services and client SDKs
Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives, collaborating with product, research, and engineering leadership to define long-term technology choices and platform architecture
Manage technical delivery of integrations with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring alignment with IonQ's cloud strategy and business objectives
Develop and manage the cloud services portfolio budget, ensuring cost optimization and alignment with financial goals
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the cloud platform, providing regular reports and insights to executive leadership
Provide technical leadership and guidance in building robust, scalable, and innovative software solutions that can be deployed in a variety of contexts – including on-prem and hybrid environments
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive technical leadership experience, including significant experience in managing and developing large-scale cloud platforms
7+ years experience designing and operating cloud APIs and services at scale
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans, working cross-functionally to align technology initiatives with business objectives
Experience in building and leading high-performing distributed teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence across multiple timezones
Sufficient technical proficiency to engage thoughtfully with engineers about architecture and product design, offering valuable insights when necessary
Experiencing shipping and operating business-critical distributed systems
Experience managing teams using AI agents for engineering tasks
Prior experience as a software engineer and team lead
Strong written and verbal communication skills for different audiences (your staff, users, the company as a whole)
Preferred
18+ years of senior technical leadership experience, including experience at the director level or above (e.g., 30+ engineers organized in multiple layers)
10+ years experience designing and scaling APIs, with a proven track record of shipping interfaces developers love to use
Experience owning a multi-tenant cloud API product end-to-end—from API design through deployment and operations—at scale
Strong product and design sense
Experience in driving organizational change and transformation in a rapidly evolving technology environment
Experience recruiting and managing teams distributed across multiple continents
Experience developing sustainable, in-house framework and abstraction layers
Strong business acumen and experience in developing and managing the engineering platform for a significant business unit
Experience managing rigorous incident response processes, on-call rotations, and retrospectives
Personal experience writing software with AI agents
Prior experience with building/scaling platform-as-a-service offerings
Prior experience with quantum computing
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Matching 401K
Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
Parental/adoption leave
Legal insurance
A home internet stipend
Pet insurance
Company
IonQ
IONQ offers enterprise-grade quantum systems designed for businesses seeking to harness the power of quantum computing in their operations.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.8BKey Investors
Heights Capital ManagementSamsung Catalyst FundCambium Capital Partners
2025-10-10Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2025-07-07Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-03-10Post Ipo Equity· $372.6M
Leadership Team
Marco Pistoia
CEO, IonQ Italia
Niccolo de Masi
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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