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(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.\nAbout the role\nD-Wave is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Calibration, Automation, and Tools team to design and build intelligent software that improves the calibration and operation of quantum processing units (QPUs). You will combine strong software engineering with hands-on machine learning and artificial intelligence experience to turn experimental data into reliable models, automated workflows, and tools used by scientists and engineers.\nWorking closely with physicists and quantum, software, firmware, and hardware engineers, you will take solutions from exploration and simulation through validation and production deployment. As an individual contributor, you will shape a single technology or product line and remain hands-on in delivering ML and AI improvements to calibration quality, reliability, and efficiency.\nWhat you'll do\nLead one or more projects within QPU calibration and automation software, coordinating cross-functional work with scientists and engineering teams as needed\nDevelop and evaluate ML approaches for calibration and operations, including parameter estimation, surrogate modeling, anomaly detection, drift detection, and adaptive experiment selection\nContribute to implementing process improvements for reproducible data and model pipelines, including data validation, training, versioning, deployment, and monitoring\nPartner with scientists to define meaningful metrics and compare models against established numerical and statistical methods using simulation, historical data, and controlled hardware experiments\nIntegrate validated models into calibration workflows with appropriate operational limits, fallbacks, and traceability; investigate model failures and changing data distributions\nArchitect and maintain Python services, REST APIs, relational data stores, and user interfaces that make experimental results and model behavior understandable and actionable\nContribute to evolving technical processes and quality practices, helping improve testing, observability, and reliability within the team\nMentor junior and new team members, participate in design reviews, and apply sound judgment when using AI-assisted development tools, independently verifying generated code and analyses\nAbout You\nMS or higher in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience\n6+ years of professional software development experience, including delivery of production systems and contributing to technical decisions within your team\nDemonstrated ownership of ML initiatives from problem definition and model development through rigorous evaluation, operational deployment, and measurable outcomes\nStrong Python skills and experience with scientific computing and ML libraries, such as NumPy, pandas, SciPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow; proficiency in another language such as Go, Java, C, or C++\nPractical understanding of statistical modeling, optimization, experimental design, and model evaluation, including data leakage, overfitting, uncertainty, and reproducibility\nExperience translating a scientific or engineering problem into an ML task, choosing suitable baselines, and explaining results and limitations to domain experts\nExperience building maintainable services and REST APIs, using SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and developing interfaces with React, Angular, Vue.js, or comparable technologies\nExperience with Git, code review, CI/CD, AWS, and automated unit, integration, and end-to-end testing\nFamiliarity with LLM-based coding assistants and sound judgment in reviewing their output for correctness, security, and maintainability\nA D-Waver's DNA\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nWe hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.\nAs 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.\nOur Compensation Philosophy is Simple but Powerful:\nWe 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.\nDuring the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings. The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level.\nInclusion:\nWe celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. 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