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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 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 Staff Software Engineer on the Runtime Software team at IonQ, you will collaborate with experimental scientists to develop real-time control systems for quantum computing. Your responsibilities will include creating abstractions for control hardware, implementing drivers, and enhancing the execution environment for user programs, all while ensuring seamless integration with various teams. This role is crucial for advancing the capabilities of IonQ's quantum systems.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Strong programming skills in a systems programming language
- Experience with software system design
- Experience with real-time Linux or embedded systems or another low-latency computing environment
- Interest in or experience with Rust
- Excellent communication skills across disciplines
- Ability to work with rapidly evolving requirements
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 salary listed; compensation varies based on individual factors
- Role involves working with rapidly evolving requirements, which may require adaptability
- Position requires access to technology subject to U.S. export control, which may affect eligibility for some candidates
Summarised from IonQ's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by IonQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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