Software Engineering Director, Cloud Services
IonQ · Bothell, Washington, United States; College Park, Maryland, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days IonQ's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 11% of IonQ's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at IonQ
- high 104 stale, 2 reposted of 104 open
- Hiring momentum
- 159 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from IonQ's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for IonQ.
About this role
IonQ is looking for a Software Engineering Director to lead the development and operation of its Quantum Cloud platform. This role involves driving the technical direction of the API platform, managing integrations with major cloud providers, and collaborating with various teams to align technology initiatives with business goals. The Director will also focus on assessing the current cloud strategy and delivering new capabilities to meet global demand.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of IonQ as an employer.
What you need
- 12+ years of progressive technical leadership experience
- 7+ years experience designing and operating cloud APIs and services at scale
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans
- Experience in building and leading high-performing distributed teams
- Sufficient technical proficiency to engage with engineers about architecture and product design
- Experience shipping and operating business-critical distributed systems
Nice to have
- 18+ years of senior technical leadership experience
- 10+ years experience designing and scaling APIs
- Experience owning a multi-tenant cloud API product end-to-end
- Strong product and design sense
- Experience in driving organizational change
What you get
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Matching 401(k)
- Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
- Parental/adoption leave
- Legal insurance
- Home technology stipend
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $221,925 - $290,558, but compensation can vary based on individual factors
- Position requires U.S. Person status for export control compliance
- Role involves managing a cloud platform in a rapidly evolving technology environment
Summarised from IonQ's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by IonQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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