The American Physical Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Description Quantum is now, and it's built here. Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ, is pioneering the next generation of quantum computing. Using our world leading trapped ion technology, we're building the most powerful, accurate and reliable quantum systems to tackle problems that today's supercomputers cannot solve. Joining Oxford Ionics means becoming part of a global IonQ team that is transforming the future of quantum technology - faster, at scale, and with real world impact. What to expect We're growing our DevOps team and are looking for skilled and motivated Senior DevOps Engineers to join us at Oxford Ionics. This is an opportunity to shape the future of our quantum computing infrastructure as we scale our cutting edge quantum systems. As part of a newly formed team, you will have a significant impact on how we commission, deploy, and operate quantum systems. You'll work to enhance system commissioning, implement comprehensive observability across distributed systems, and build deployment pipelines that work in both connected and air gapped environments. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside scientists, engineers, and technicians building the world's most advanced quantum computers. See vacuum chambers, cryostats, superconducting magnets, and precision lasers in action at our on site laboratories. What makes this role unique Infrastructure for quantum computers - a cutting edge domain with unique challenges Mix of cloud connected and isolated/air gapped deployments Direct impact on scientific research and commercial quantum computing What you'll be responsible for As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with our software, IT, systems, and science teams to build and maintain the infrastructure that powers our quantum computers. Your responsibilities will fall into four main areas: Infrastructure & System Commissioning Automate the provisioning and configuration of quantum system infrastructure Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, Packer, and configuration management (Ansible) Build and maintain immutable VM images and containerised services Manage deployments to both networked and air gapped/isolated environments CI/CD & Release Management Maintain and improve GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines running on self hosted runners Implement artifact management and versioning strategies (CalVer/SemVer) Enable nightly automated deployments with health checks and automatic rollback Optimise build times and caching for Rust and Python codebases Observability & Monitoring Deploy and configure OpenTelemetry collectors across all quantum systems Integrate with centralised observability platform (Grafana stack: Loki, Mimir, Tempo) Maintain local Grafana instances as backup for isolated systems Implement drift detection and configuration compliance monitoring Create dashboards and alerts for system health, quantum hardware metrics, and experiment execution Platform Evolution Help design and create a hybrid cloud / on premise platform architecture for managing quantum systems Enable the migration of existing workloads to container orchestration Further secure credential management and authentication You'll take ownership of critical infrastructure components including Artifact Management, self hosted GitHub Actions runners, OpenTelemetry collectors, and work closely with IonQ's infrastructure team to leverage shared services and best practices. Requirements To be successful, you will need previous DevOps/SRE experience and a background in managing and scaling complex infrastructure environments is essential for success in this role. You will bring technical depth, problem solving ability, and the ability to work as part of a team to manage critical systems supporting cutting edge research. We are looking for someone with strong expertise in administrating and maintaining Linux based systems (Ubuntu preferred). You will also have proven experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible or Terraform, as well as strong programming and scripting ability, ideally in Python and shell scripting. A sound understanding of security principles and best practices is essential, particularly around credential management, observability, and compliance. You should be proactive and detail oriented with strong communication skills, as you'll often bridge the gap between software engineering, IT infrastructure, and research teams. You'll be a great fit with: Experience with container technologies (Docker/Podman) and an understanding of orchestration (Kubernetes, Nomad). Familiarity with Git workflows and CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions or similar). Experience with observability and monitoring systems (e.g. Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry). Understanding of artifact and package management for software deployments. It would be beneficial if you have additional experience with any of the following: Rust build systems, deploying air gapped or isolated network environments, immutable infrastructure patterns. A background with hardware integration or embedded systems would also be a plus. Prior experience in quantum computing is not required - we'll teach you about the unique aspects of quantum infrastructure. Benefits Be part of a team that's shaping the future of quantum. We offer more than just a role, you'll join a world class community of scientists, engineers and innovators working to unlock the full potential of quantum computing. We offer a range of benefits, including opportunities to further your career alongside industry leaders, a competitive salary with IonQ stock options, an annual performance bonus, generous annual leave, flexible hybrid working, private medical and dental insurance for you and your family, and much more. Join us and be part of the future of quantum computing. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Description Quantum is now, and it's built here. Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ, is pioneering the next generation of quantum computing. Using our world leading trapped ion technology, we're building the most powerful, accurate and reliable quantum systems to tackle problems that today's supercomputers cannot solve. Joining Oxford Ionics means becoming part of a global IonQ team that is transforming the future of quantum technology - faster, at scale, and with real world impact. What to expect We're growing our DevOps team and are looking for skilled and motivated Senior DevOps Engineers to join us at Oxford Ionics. This is an opportunity to shape the future of our quantum computing infrastructure as we scale our cutting edge quantum systems. As part of a newly formed team, you will have a significant impact on how we commission, deploy, and operate quantum systems. You'll work to enhance system commissioning, implement comprehensive observability across distributed systems, and build deployment pipelines that work in both connected and air gapped environments. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside scientists, engineers, and technicians building the world's most advanced quantum computers. See vacuum chambers, cryostats, superconducting magnets, and precision lasers in action at our on site laboratories. What makes this role unique Infrastructure for quantum computers - a cutting edge domain with unique challenges Mix of cloud connected and isolated/air gapped deployments Direct impact on scientific research and commercial quantum computing What you'll be responsible for As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with our software, IT, systems, and science teams to build and maintain the infrastructure that powers our quantum computers. Your responsibilities will fall into four main areas: Infrastructure & System Commissioning Automate the provisioning and configuration of quantum system infrastructure Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, Packer, and configuration management (Ansible) Build and maintain immutable VM images and containerised services Manage deployments to both networked and air gapped/isolated environments CI/CD & Release Management Maintain and improve GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines running on self hosted runners Implement artifact management and versioning strategies (CalVer/SemVer) Enable nightly automated deployments with health checks and automatic rollback Optimise build times and caching for Rust and Python codebases Observability & Monitoring Deploy and configure OpenTelemetry collectors across all quantum systems Integrate with centralised observability platform (Grafana stack: Loki, Mimir, Tempo) Maintain local Grafana instances as backup for isolated systems Implement drift detection and configuration compliance monitoring Create dashboards and alerts for system health, quantum hardware metrics, and experiment execution Platform Evolution Help design and create a hybrid cloud / on premise platform architecture for managing quantum systems Enable the migration of existing workloads to container orchestration Further secure credential management and authentication You'll take ownership of critical infrastructure components including Artifact Management, self hosted GitHub Actions runners, OpenTelemetry collectors, and work closely with IonQ's infrastructure team to leverage shared services and best practices. Requirements To be successful, you will need previous DevOps/SRE experience and a background in managing and scaling complex infrastructure environments is essential for success in this role. You will bring technical depth, problem solving ability, and the ability to work as part of a team to manage critical systems supporting cutting edge research. We are looking for someone with strong expertise in administrating and maintaining Linux based systems (Ubuntu preferred). You will also have proven experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible or Terraform, as well as strong programming and scripting ability, ideally in Python and shell scripting. A sound understanding of security principles and best practices is essential, particularly around credential management, observability, and compliance. You should be proactive and detail oriented with strong communication skills, as you'll often bridge the gap between software engineering, IT infrastructure, and research teams. You'll be a great fit with: Experience with container technologies (Docker/Podman) and an understanding of orchestration (Kubernetes, Nomad). Familiarity with Git workflows and CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions or similar). Experience with observability and monitoring systems (e.g. Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry). Understanding of artifact and package management for software deployments. It would be beneficial if you have additional experience with any of the following: Rust build systems, deploying air gapped or isolated network environments, immutable infrastructure patterns. A background with hardware integration or embedded systems would also be a plus. Prior experience in quantum computing is not required - we'll teach you about the unique aspects of quantum infrastructure. Benefits Be part of a team that's shaping the future of quantum. We offer more than just a role, you'll join a world class community of scientists, engineers and innovators working to unlock the full potential of quantum computing. We offer a range of benefits, including opportunities to further your career alongside industry leaders, a competitive salary with IonQ stock options, an annual performance bonus, generous annual leave, flexible hybrid working, private medical and dental insurance for you and your family, and much more. Join us and be part of the future of quantum computing. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The American Physical Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Description Quantum is now, and it's built here. Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ, is pioneering the next generation of quantum computing. Using our world leading trapped ion technology, we're building the most powerful, accurate and reliable quantum systems to tackle problems that today's supercomputers cannot solve. Joining Oxford Ionics means becoming part of a global IonQ team that is transforming the future of quantum technology - faster, at scale, and with real world impact. What to expect We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly technical Software Manager to join Oxford Ionics to lead our Runtime team. You will be working closely with our skilled software engineers and our world leading quantum scientists to plan and manage the development of software that powers our quantum computers. This is an exciting new position for someone who will thrive in our dynamic cross disciplinary environment. You will initially be leading a software team of around five engineers building one or more components of our quantum computer stack. The quantum core of our hardware is built from trapped ion qubits, controlled by devices designed and made by a partner tier 1 fab. We control the ions using electrical signals and laser light, driven by real time FPGA systems and networked equipment. The required sequences and operations are derived both by low level experiments that our science teams produce, and by a compilation flow from quantum algorithms. The Runtime team plays a central role in managing all of these hardware components and is at the interface between highly complex hardware and the quantum circuits. What you'll be responsible for In this position, you will be primarily responsible for leading and managing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Runtime team. This will ensure the team can deliver according to company needs and timescales. This will include owning the team's backlog and working with team members and the project management group to keep this up to date, providing clear updates on issues and detailed software solutions. You will lead the team in capturing feature requests from internal conversations and external requirements. From a team management perspective, you will ensure the team maintains the right balance of delivery speed and quality, and remains a critical part of ensuring the company's delivery timelines stay on track. You will support the team through conducting performance reviews, supporting their career development and ensuring their well being. You will also work with the Director, System Software to plan the future growth of the software team. Requirements Experience working with Linux based systems and interfacing with hardware with protocols like USB, PCIe, and Ethernet. Proven ability to lead a software team of subject matter experts, setting clear expectations and priorities, in order to contribute to the success of the wider software team. Ability to prioritise work with a clear understanding of critical versus urgent items. Some experience with Rust, Windows and working with FPGAs. Excellent communication skills both across the organisation and with external stakeholders. Experience in tracking the delivery of new features, such as scoping, estimation, release planning and tracking, would be beneficial. Benefits Be part of a team that's shaping the future of quantum. We offer more than just a role, you'll join a world class community of scientists, engineers and innovators working to unlock the full potential of quantum computing. We offer a range of benefits, including opportunities to further your career alongside industry leaders, a competitive salary with IonQ stock options, an annual performance bonus, generous annual leave, flexible hybrid working, private medical and dental insurance for you and your family, and much more. Join us and be part of the future of quantum computing. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Description Quantum is now, and it's built here. Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ, is pioneering the next generation of quantum computing. Using our world leading trapped ion technology, we're building the most powerful, accurate and reliable quantum systems to tackle problems that today's supercomputers cannot solve. Joining Oxford Ionics means becoming part of a global IonQ team that is transforming the future of quantum technology - faster, at scale, and with real world impact. What to expect We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly technical Software Manager to join Oxford Ionics to lead our Runtime team. You will be working closely with our skilled software engineers and our world leading quantum scientists to plan and manage the development of software that powers our quantum computers. This is an exciting new position for someone who will thrive in our dynamic cross disciplinary environment. You will initially be leading a software team of around five engineers building one or more components of our quantum computer stack. The quantum core of our hardware is built from trapped ion qubits, controlled by devices designed and made by a partner tier 1 fab. We control the ions using electrical signals and laser light, driven by real time FPGA systems and networked equipment. The required sequences and operations are derived both by low level experiments that our science teams produce, and by a compilation flow from quantum algorithms. The Runtime team plays a central role in managing all of these hardware components and is at the interface between highly complex hardware and the quantum circuits. What you'll be responsible for In this position, you will be primarily responsible for leading and managing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Runtime team. This will ensure the team can deliver according to company needs and timescales. This will include owning the team's backlog and working with team members and the project management group to keep this up to date, providing clear updates on issues and detailed software solutions. You will lead the team in capturing feature requests from internal conversations and external requirements. From a team management perspective, you will ensure the team maintains the right balance of delivery speed and quality, and remains a critical part of ensuring the company's delivery timelines stay on track. You will support the team through conducting performance reviews, supporting their career development and ensuring their well being. You will also work with the Director, System Software to plan the future growth of the software team. Requirements Experience working with Linux based systems and interfacing with hardware with protocols like USB, PCIe, and Ethernet. Proven ability to lead a software team of subject matter experts, setting clear expectations and priorities, in order to contribute to the success of the wider software team. Ability to prioritise work with a clear understanding of critical versus urgent items. Some experience with Rust, Windows and working with FPGAs. Excellent communication skills both across the organisation and with external stakeholders. Experience in tracking the delivery of new features, such as scoping, estimation, release planning and tracking, would be beneficial. Benefits Be part of a team that's shaping the future of quantum. We offer more than just a role, you'll join a world class community of scientists, engineers and innovators working to unlock the full potential of quantum computing. We offer a range of benefits, including opportunities to further your career alongside industry leaders, a competitive salary with IonQ stock options, an annual performance bonus, generous annual leave, flexible hybrid working, private medical and dental insurance for you and your family, and much more. Join us and be part of the future of quantum computing. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.