ionq

Senior Software Engineering Manager, Runtime

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At a Glance

Location
Bothell, Washington, United States
Experience
6+ years
Compensation
ry range for this position is $187,358 - $245,300 . The total compensation pack
Posted
2026-02-23T14:37:22-05:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

KubernetesLinuxMicroservices

Benefits & Perks

Time Off

matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/a

Requirements

6+ years of hands-on technical leadership and people management experience

3+ years of experience with Kubernetes and containerization; strong understanding of container orchestration, microservices architecture, and cloud-native principles

Experience with low latency environments (e.g.

streaming, trading, high-performance computing)

Experience with hyperscalar cloud platforms and their Kubernetes services

Excellent taste in developer-friendly API design

Compensation & Benefits

$187,358

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$245,300

Compensation will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Beyond base salary, total compensation includes a variable bonus and equity component and a range of benefit options found on our career site at

ionq.co/jobs

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and strong thought leadership in building robust, well-engineered, and scalable software solutions, participating in code reviews and ensuring best practices

Drive functional and technical delivery of key team and org-wide programs/initiatives

Partner with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and other cross functional partners to define, scope, and drive large programs to conclusion.

Develop, implement, and iterate on program management techniques, frameworks, and KPIs to achieve goals with well defined success criteria.

Create widely circulated plans, driving consistency, clarity and building alignment across teams

Help influence peers / leaders and build consensus while dealing with ambiguity