Senior Software Engineer - Test Infrastructure
Core
Own the quality signal for integrated software running IonQ's quantum computers by designing and operating automated testing that validates complete systems on shared test environments.
Role type
Senior IC test infrastructure engineer (quantum computing)
Builds
CI infrastructure, automated test suites, and test system fleet for quantum computing systems
Domain
Quantum computing / Hardware-software integration
Required skills
Python, CI/CD system design, system-level integration testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, debugging software-hardware boundaries, test framework development, test strategy definition, test fleet management, root cause analysis, testability advocacy
Preferred skills
Performance testing methodology, electronic control system validation, flaky-test management, infrastructure-as-code, scientific computing environments
Technologies
Python, CI/CD tools, containerization, oscilloscopes, test instrumentation
Responsibilities
Design and maintain automated test suites for complete quantum computing systems; extend automated test coverage for operator-facing tooling; build and operate CI infrastructure to catch integration bugs; define and evolve system-level test strategy; own integration-test triage and reporting; manage the lifecycle of the test system fleet; champion testability across component teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
