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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Developer for Quantum-Centric Supercomputing - **Company:** IBM - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Inter-Process Communication, Job Scheduling, Python (Programming Language), OpenMP, Open Source Technology, Quantum Computing, Software Engineering, System Programming, Slurm - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b942ad1f-f757-4e6d-8dc2-0240a16cbf84 ## About the Role * Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern software engineering practices * Strong proficiency in at least one systems programming language (e.g., C, C++, Rust) * Collaborative mindset, able to serve as a bridge between various research organizations, clients, and vendors * Proven ability to understand user requirements, implement and release software accordingly, and manage post-release maintenance including feature enhancements and bug fixes * Strong communication skills and ability to work across different teams, internal and externally, Master's Degree Preferred education Doctorate Degree Required technical and professional expertise * Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern software engineering practices * Strong proficiency in at least one systems programming language (e.g., C, C++, Rust) * Collaborative mindset, able to serve as a bridge between various research organizations, clients, and vendors * Proven ability to understand user requirements, implement and release software accordingly, and manage post-release maintenance including feature enhancements and bug fixes * Strong communication skills and ability to work across different teams, internal and externally Preferred technical and professional experience Preferred skills * Hands-on experience with HPC software (e.g., OpenMP, MPI, GPU) and resource managers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, Grid Engine) * Solid understanding of quantum circuits, gates, and compilation concepts in quantum computing * Experience with quantum computing frontends and related ecosystems (e.g., Qiskit, OpenQASM, CUDA-Q) * Expertise with Linux systems, including performance analysis, resource management, inter-process communication, and development/debugging workflows, Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer?, IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. ## Description We are seeking a software developer to build integration software enabling hybrid HPC-Quantum workflows, resource management systems, and interfaces that orchestrate workloads across classical and quantum compute backends. In this role you will: Design, develop, and implement components of workflow orchestration software and libraries for hybrid HPC-Quantum systems. Develop and maintain resource management, scheduling, and workload coordination APIs across distributed systems. Define, implement, and evolve robust interfaces between HPC job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, LSF) and quantum runtimes. * Develop tools in Python, Rust, and C to support interoperability, data movement, workflow resilience, and runtime monitoring. * Collaborate with system architects, HPC engineers, and quantum software teams, as well as external researchers, to align workflows with system capabilities and performance goals. * Participate in open-source development workflows including documentation, testing, design reviews, and release processes. * Contribute to internal engineering practices such as CI/CD, performance instrumentation, and interface design. ## Related Videos - [Running Secure Life Science Research at Scale using Hybrid GPU HPC and Kubernetes 🧬](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100355-running-secure-life-science-research-at-scale-using-hybrid-gpu-hpc-and-kubernetes) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Hands-on Journey to Quantum Computing with IBM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/137-hands-on-journey-to-quantum-computing-with-ibm) - [Quantum DevOps - Quantum Application Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1441-quantum-devops-quantum-application-development) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [The Fastest-Growing Tech Sectors to Look Out for in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/373-the-fastest-growing-tech-sectors-to-look-out-for-in-2025) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Welcome to Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/4-welcome-to-switzerland) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)