Senior Backend Engineer, Internal Software
Senior Backend Engineer, Internal Software
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21-06-2025
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Job Description
Rigetti builds quantum computers to tackle the worlds most pressing challenges. Our systems combine superconducting qubit technologies with integrated classical infrastructure enabling cutting-edge research and real-world applications.
The Internal Software team at Rigetti is responsible for supporting and accelerating the continual improvement of the companys quantum processor hardware: theory and design; fabrication; device characterization for process feedback; and calibration and deployment of our quantum processing units (QPUs) for benchmarking and application development. We own data infrastructure web applications and a framework for writing and rewriting calibration software in Python by teams of user/developers who specialize in experimental looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who will drive improvements to data-intensive workflows ensure platform reliability and enable our engineers and scientists to build with speed confidence and clarity.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and lead improvements to data-intensive services and applications written predominantly in Python
- Measure and optimize performance of user-facing workflows across our suite of applications
- Ensuring integrity of changing data via schema migrations testing and other mechanisms
- Improve data platform observability for all stakeholders
- Manage communications to users about service reliability active priorities and development roadmap
Required Qualifications
- Advanced working knowledge of Python and its software development lifecycle
- Working knowledge of SQL and RDBMSs
- Experience with system architecture or domain modeling
- Appetite for learning about user workflows and evaluating new approaches to building software
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or familiarity with: PostgreSQL Python REST or RPC frameworks Kafka or streaming technologies AWS services (such as S3 RDS EKS and MSK) Palantir Foundry or other data warehouses
- Ability to collaboratively improve the teams developer experience
- Passion for working with data and related systems
$175000 - $205000 a year
Base salary
Rigetti complies with all local and state regulations in regards to displaying salary ranges. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates relevant work experience skills and geographic location. Rigetti offers a full slate of benefits from competitive salaries equity medical dental and vision for employees as well as a 401(k) plan a paid parental leave program rejuvenation days and avacation policy that aligns with local regulations and industry standards.
As engineering leaders we value diversity and are committed to building a culture of inclusion to attract and engage innovative thinkers. Our technology meant to serve all of humanity cannot succeed if those who built it do not mirror the diversity of the communities we serve. Applications from women minorities and other under-represented groups are encouraged.
About Rigetti
Rigetti Computing is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing. The company has operated quantum computers over the cloud since 2017 and serves global enterprise government and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform. The companys proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides ultra-low latency integration with public and private clouds for high-performance practical quantum computing. Rigetti has developed the industrys first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems. The company designs and manufactures its chips in-house at Fab-1 the industrys first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility. Rigetti was founded in 2013 and today employs more than 150 people with offices in the United States U.K. and Australia. Learn more at .
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Rigetti is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
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