Repository/DevOps Engineer

PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers-machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.


Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries.


Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry-including partners like GlobalFoundries-we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don't feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure.


In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining-and that now is the time to scale.


PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies-including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical-to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact.


Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift-and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real.


Come join us.


Job Summary:

Quantum computing promises to solve many important problems that could never be solved on any conventional computer. At PsiQuantum we're building a general-purpose silicon photonic quantum computer to tackle these very problems.

PsiQuantum is looking for an experienced and highly motivated DevOps engineer who can architect and optimize large scale research & development repositories utilised in a range of applications in the design/build/validation process for photonic chip design and tape out. Quantum computing requires breakthrough engineering innovations; we expect a software platform that integrates many industry standard components with novel and custom software designed to be automated, reduce errors and scaled. Being a startup in an all-new engineering field, the role is expected to be highly collaborative and requires excellent technical skills to execute projects to meet milestones and technical scope.

An ideal DevOps Engineer is a hands-on automation expert who designs, builds, and maintains scalable, secure, and reliable software delivery pipelines. They possess deep experience with Git-based repository management (branching strategies, code reviews, access controls), CI/CD platforms, and Infrastructure as Code tools. The ideal candidate understands containerization and orchestration, artifact management, dependency governance, and secure supply chain practices. They proactively improve developer experience by reducing build times, increasing deployment frequency, and implementing robust testing and rollback strategies. Strong Python skills, cloud platform expertise and observability knowledge are essential. Beyond technical ability, they demonstrate ownership, clear communication, and a continuous improvement mindset, collaborating closely with development, security, and operations teams to deliver resilient, compliant, and high-performing release workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Repository Management: Architect, Consolidate, Configure and maintain repository security, access controls, branch policies, and branching/merging strategies.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development: Design, implement, and maintain automated Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to provision and manage cloud/hybrid infrastructure.
• Automation: Automate code testing, security scanning, and deployment tasks to increase release speed and accuracy.
• Collaboration & Support: Work with developers to optimize workflow, troubleshoot build failures, enhance and maintain code quality, and provide technical support for tools.
• Monitoring & Security: Monitor system performance, logs, and security, ensuring compliance with standards.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelors or other advanced degrees in Computer Science or related engineering fields.
• Experience in production software engineering or DevOps role
• Experience with complex software development projects for custom test solutions, hardware interfaces, and platform level firmware/software OR experience developing complex experimental systems in the case of recent college graduates.
• Source Control: Expertise in Git and platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Scripting/Languages: Expert level in Python. Rust, TypeScript, C++ are nice-to-haves.
• CI/CD Tools: Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure Pipelines.
• Cloud Platforms: Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Containerization: Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proven team player with an ability to work effectively across departments, sites, time zones.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Strong critical thinking, creative, innovative, analytical, and detail-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of impactful results.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and juggle multiple priorities and deliver against a schedule.
• Demonstrated interest in quantum computing
• Ability to contribute to a fast-paced start-up environment.

Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to View email address on click.appcast.io

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

The ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary. One is for the Bay Area (within 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto), the second one (if applicable) is for elsewhere in the US (beyond 50 miles of HQ, Palo Alto). If there is only one range, it is for the specific location of where the position will be located. Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

U.S. Base Pay Range


$140,000-$150,000 USD

Bay Area Pay Range


$150,000-$165,000 USD