Director, Systems Software

the opportunity to accelerate the delivery of our software projects, contributing directly to the success of our research and development roadmap. A focus in this role will be leading the definition and evolution of any internal team processes and the devops processes as our stack matures. You will work collaboratively with other teams to develop stronger cross-team interfaces and processes. Your key responsibilities can be split into two categories: Product management Lead the software team and work with other technical teams to build and maintain long-term roadmaps for our various software projects Capture feature requests from internal conversations and external requirements Understand conflicting priorities and manage the team to deliver according to company needs and timescales Drive detailed software solutions, working with the software team Provide clear updates on issues and progress to all stakeholders Own the software team’s backlog, working with the team members and project management group to keep it up to date Be the first point of call for others in the company to understand how the software fits together at a high level Team management Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the software team and ensuring the team maintains the right balance of delivery speed and quality Support members of the software team, including looking out for their wellbeing Conducting the performance reviews for the team and supporting their career development at IonQ Work with the VP of Engineering to plan future growth of the software team Requirements: To be successful, you will need proven experience managing a software organisation containing tens of engineers and subject matter experts in their respective fields.You will have a track record in setting priorities, giving clear expectations and ensuring results are suitable for the internal and external customers, with a clear understanding of critical versus urgent items. You’d be a great fit with: Proven ability to delegate at the appropriate level while maintaining good quality output at the pace needed in a high-tech startup Detailed technical background in more than one of the following areas: real time embedded software, compiler development, assembler development, graph algorithmic representations, system monitoring, data centre deployments. Clear understanding of standard software development processes and a pragmatic approach to their use in a growing organisation Excellent technical and organisational communication skills, both across the organisation and to external stakeholders It would also be beneficial to have an understanding of branching and release practices and when to use them and/or how to organise internal triage and support as our external customer base grows. Additional desirable experience would be experience in tracking team delivery of new features, including scoping, estimation, release planning and tracking. Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our 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. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and complian