Full Stack Software Developer - IBM Quantum

IBM

IBM

Software Engineering

Tokyo, Japan · Yorktown Heights, NY, USA

Posted on May 28, 2026
Introduction

We are seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to contribute to key technologies and initiatives within IBM Quantum. In this role, you will work on complex technical efforts, collaborate across research, engineering, and product teams, and deliver features across both backend services and web-based user interfaces.

Your work will directly support the reliability and usability of distributed systems powering quantum workloads. You will apply strong technical skills to deliver scalable, secure, and performant services and user interfaces that enable quantum applications in optimization, AI, and scientific discovery.

This role emphasizes technical contribution, cross-functional collaboration, and consistent delivery of business value.

Your role and responsibilities

You will contribute to building and improving systems across multiple services and components of the IBM Quantum platform, including both backend infrastructure and the web interfaces used by researchers and developers worldwide. This includes improving service efficiency, strengthening fault tolerance, and building frontend features that make quantum computing accessible and intuitive.

Our work plays a fundamental role in transforming complex quantum research into scalable, real-world solutions. Joining this team as a Software Developer means contributing to services powering both cloud and on-premise quantum infrastructures, as well as the web experiences that surface them, ensuring they meet the performance, security, and reliability standards required by cutting-edge scientific and enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain services, APIs and frontend components that enable interaction between quantum processors, classical systems, and end users.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including researchers, frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and technical decisions across components to ensure cohesive, maintainable, and user‑focused solutions.
  • Ensure adherence to security best practices and reliable execution workflows, maintaining high standards for service quality and availability.

  • Understand stakeholder needs and help translate them into high-quality solutions that provide business value and improve user experience.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and/or GO for building production-grade systems.
  • Experience developing and maintaining frontend applications using React, Next.js, or similar modern frameworks.
  • Proficiency with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and data modeling fundamentals.
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across time-zones
  • Familiarity with scalable service architectures, including REST, microservices, and event-driven patterns.
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Experience with component libraries and accessible UI development (e.g., Carbon Design System, Radix UI, or similar).
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized deployments.
  • Proficiency with monitoring tools such as Grafana and Prometheus, and general observability practices.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

US Citizenship Required.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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