Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Application Engineering
IonQ · Bothell, Washington, United States; Boulder, Colorado, United States; College Park, Maryland, United States
Posted about a month ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days IonQ's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 11% of IonQ's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at IonQ
- high 55 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
- 2026-09-17
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
As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer in Application Engineering at IonQ, you will work on transforming quantum computing prototypes into practical applications. Your role involves designing APIs and software interfaces, collaborating with domain experts, and mentoring junior developers. You will also focus on creating engaging user experiences that clearly communicate the advantages of quantum computing.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience
- 5+ years of experience as a full stack developer, preferably in backends based on JavaScript, Python, Golang
- 5+ years of experience in REST, GraphQL, or gRPC frameworks for robust data delivery
- Previous work in scientific computing, quantum computing, or a technical consulting fields
- Experience building or supporting rich UIs, especially with data visualization tools like three.js, D3, WebGL
- A track record of shipping applications that solve real business problems
Nice to have
- 7+ years of experience as a full stack developer, preferably in Python or Golang as a backend language
- 3+ years frontend experience in Three.js, D3 or WebGL, for heavier visualization
- Previous work in quantum computing, quantum algorithms, or a degree in quantum physics
- Experience in scientific computing, especially in numpy, pandas, or in C/C++
- Experience packaging backend API’s and UI into containerized solutions for deployment to cloud services such as AWS, GCP, etc.
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
- no specific technologies or frameworks mentioned for the frontend stack
- the role involves a significant focus on mentoring, which may appeal to those looking to grow leadership skills
- the job requires U.S. Person status for export control compliance, which may limit applicant eligibility
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Listed by IonQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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