Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer - Hardware Test

Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer - Hardware Test Bothell, Washington, United States About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. is the world’s leading quantum company delivering solutions to complex problems. Our newest generation quantum computers, IonQ Tempo and IonQ Forte Enterprise, support customers such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA. In 2025 we achieved 99.99% two‑qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance. We aim to deliver the world’s most powerful quantum computers—2 million qubits by 2030—to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. Location: This role will work onsite at our Bothell, WA office. Travel: Up to 10%. The Role: We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer to own the reliability, scalability, and deployment of our electronic hardware test automation platform. The platform runs full‑system, subsystem, and component‑level automated tests across global engineering sites and contract manufacturer locations. As the primary infrastructure expert on an internal‑tooling development team, you will liaison with IonQ’s core Infrastructure team, design and deploy secure, maintainable infrastructure for test automation on rack‑mounted servers and lightweight devices, and lead moderately scoped projects as a senior member of the team. Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for deploying test automation software to a distributed fleet of testbeds. Develop and manage infrastructure for testbed provisioning, remote management, and monitoring. Contribute to testbed design and hardware selection decisions. Implement and enforce best practices for security, compliance, and observability across the platform. Serve as the point of contact for infrastructure, collaborating with the broader organization’s SRE and DevOps teams. Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to define infrastructure requirements and deliver robust, scalable solutions. Solve complex, non‑routine infrastructure problems, evaluating alternatives and weighing cost, quality, and speed trade‑offs. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering role. Solid understanding of networking, security best practices, and Linux system administration. Strong programming experience with Python or Go. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible and provisioning tools like iPXE. Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing infrastructure for hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing or electronics test labs. Experience deploying and managing software at remote or third‑party sites. Experience with cross‑platform deployment automation (Linux, Windows). Experience with bare‑metal provisioning for remote/headless systems using PXE, Kickstart, or Preseed. Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Familiarity with regulations such as ISO 9001 and ITAR. Knowledge of protocols and services used in distributed systems (gRPC, MQTT, etc.). Compensation & Benefits: The approximate base salary range is $151,756 – $198,688. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. IonQ is a diverse and inclusive company. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and champion equity in the workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants under U.S. export control regulations must be verified as U.S. Persons during the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr IonQ