Senior Backend Engineer, Internal Software

Rigetti Computing, a pioneer in quantum computing, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Internal Software team. The role focuses on supporting and accelerating the development of quantum processor hardware through data infrastructure, web applications, and calibration software frameworks. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of quantum computing and software engineering, where you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving data-intensive services primarily written in Python.

The company builds quantum computers to address world's most pressing challenges, combining superconducting qubit technologies with integrated classical infrastructure. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in driving improvements to data-intensive workflows, ensuring platform reliability, and enabling engineers and scientists to build with speed, confidence, and clarity.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $175,000 to $205,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), equity, and paid parental leave. The role can be performed remotely, with physical office locations in Berkeley or Fremont, CA.

Working at Rigetti means joining a team that values diversity and inclusion, with a commitment to building technology that serves all of humanity. The company has a strong track record, operating quantum computers over the cloud since 2017 and serving global enterprise, government, and research clients. With their proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure and the industry's first dedicated quantum device manufacturing facility, Rigetti represents an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of quantum computing technology.