Senior Software Network Engineer - Quantum Networking
IonQ · Bothell, WA | Pleasanton, CA | Vista, CA · Quantum Platform | Engineering & Technology
About this role
IonQ is hiring a senior-level Network Engineer in the operations function based in Bothell, WA | Pleasanton, CA | Vista, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Rust, C, AWS. Compensation is listed at $128,119–$167,740 per year.
- Role
- Network Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Bothell, WA | Pleasanton, CA | Vista, CA
- Department
- Quantum Platform | Engineering & Technology
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Job description
from IonQ careersAbout IonQ:
IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.
Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.
We are looking for a Senior Software Network Engineer to join our cross-functional team. In this role, you will be the primary architect of the high-level service plane, bridging the gap between quantum hardware and classical infrastructure.
You will tackle the unique challenge of managing a distributed quantum networking and sensing solution, applying your expertise in high-scale systems to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum networks.