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Senior Software Engineering Manager

Lead the software engineering team responsible for systems enabling the creation and maintenance of Rigetti's quantum computers.

Location
Berkeley, CA or Fremont, CA
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
senior
Type
full time

Posted by employer 4 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago

Last verified on the company career page 5 hours ago

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

The Senior Software Engineering Manager at Rigetti Computing leads a team focused on developing and maintaining software systems integral to quantum computer operations, including device design and error correction technologies. This role requires expertise in software engineering, hardware integration, and scientific computing, making it ideal for someone with a strong technical background and leadership experience. The position is pivotal in advancing Rigetti's mission to innovate in quantum computing, reflecting the company's commitment to cutting-edge technology.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Rigetti Computing's careers page October 27, 2026.
  • Data Analysis appears in 0.4% of 1593 comparable senior management roles; quantum computing appears in 0.3% of 1593 comparable senior management roles.

Quick facts

What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Data Analysis, Software Engineering, error correction, quantum computing.
What seniority level is this role?
Rigetti Computing targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Senior Software Engineering Manager role at Rigetti Computing.

From the original posting

About Us At Rigetti, our mission is to build the world’s most powerful computers to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Rigetti is a pioneer in superconducting Qubits and full stack quantum computing systems. In addition to introducing the first multi-chip quantum processor, Rigetti has led the way in software systems for quantum computing, with a distributed operating environment for hybrid quantum-classical computing, and a state-of-the-art streaming characterization and measurement development and execution platform We are seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to head the team responsible for software systems that enable the creation, delivery and maintenance of Rigetti’s quantum computers. This includes systems for device design, chip fabrication workflows, physics-informed data analysis, quantum gate-design, and quantum mitigation and error correction technologies. This also includes managing the team and supporting  the development of software systems for quantum QPU and system characterization. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of state-of-the-art software engineering, hardware, and scientific computing.

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