Own quality for a SaaS-based Quantum Security Posture Management platform with a focus on rigorous testing and automation.
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Last verified on the company career page 5 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design, write, and execute test cases and test plans
- Perform functional, regression, integration, and API testing
- Validate correctness of network modeling
- Build and maintain automated test suites
- Log, triage, and track defects
Must have
- 10+ years of experience in software QA/testing
- Working knowledge of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking
- Experience with manual and automated testing
- Comfortable testing REST APIs
Nice to have
- Scripting experience (Python, Bash)
- Experience with virtual network labs
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
- Certifications such as ISTQB, CCNA, or Security+
Practical constraints
- Travel: Up to 15%, domestic or international
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Staff QA Software Engineer at IonQ is responsible for ensuring the quality of their SaaS-based Quantum Security Posture Management platform through comprehensive testing, including functional, regression, and API testing. This role requires expertise in Layer 2/Layer 3 networking and familiarity with automation tools like Selenium and REST Assured. Ideal candidates have over a decade of experience in software QA, particularly in SaaS or enterprise infrastructure, and possess a strong attention to detail. IonQ emphasizes collaboration with developers to enhance product reliability and is focused on advancing quantum computing solutions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on IonQ's careers page October 3, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for QA roles (median ~$130,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Staff QA Software Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — IonQ expects some on-site time in Santa Clara, California, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- IonQ lists $152,000–$190,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Staff QA Software Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- IonQ is hiring for this position in Santa Clara, California, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Cisco, EVE-NG, Fortinet, GNS3, Juniper, Palo Alto.
- What seniority level is this role?
- IonQ targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff QA Software Engineer role at IonQ.
From the original posting
About IonQ:
Location: This role is based at our Santa Clara, CA office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely.
Travel: Up to 15%, domestic or international.
Job ID: 1913
The Role:
We're hiring a QA Engineer to own quality for our SaaS-based Quantum Security Posture Management platform. This role is focused on rigorous, product-level testing — functional correctness, regression coverage, and automation — for a platform that models Layer 2/Layer 3 networks and evaluates security posture. You'll work closely with developers to catch defects early and build confidence in every release.
Responsibilities:
- Design, write, and execute detailed test cases and test plans for platform features: network discovery, topology mapping, policy/rule analysis, posture scoring, alerting, and reporting.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, and API testing across releases and sprints.
- Validate correctness of Layer 2/Layer 3 network modeling (VLANs, routing, ACLs, NAT, firewall rules) as represented and analyzed by the product.
- Build and maintain automated test suites (UI and API level – Selinium, REST Assured, Pytest) to increase regression coverage and reduce manual testing effort.
- Set up and maintain test environments/labs, including virtual network topologies (e.g., GNS3, EVE-NG, containerlab) and multi-vendor device configs (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
- Log, triage, and track defects; work with engineering to reproduce, root-cause, and verify fixes.
- Participate in sprint planning, story grooming, and release readiness reviews, providing a quality/risk perspective.
- Contribute to test strategy improvements, including shift-left testing practices and CI/CD test integration.
- Maintain clear, thorough test documentation (test cases, coverage matrices, defect reports).
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in software QA/testing, ideally for SaaS or enterprise infrastructure products.
- Working knowledge of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking (VLANs, subnetting, routing protocols, ACLs, NAT, firewall logic).
- Foundational security knowledge — firewall policies, segmentation, common vulnerabilities/misconfigurations.
- Experience with manual and automated testing (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Postman/Newman) and defect tracking tools (Jira, etc.).
- Comfortable testing REST APIs and validating JSON/data payloads.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to write clear, reproducible bug reports.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Scripting experience (Python, Bash) for test automation.
- Experience with virtual network labs (GNS3, EVE-NG) or cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNet).
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and test integration.
- Certifications such as ISTQB, CCNA, or Security+.
The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.
If this role has a commission structure, the compensation range below just reflects the base compensation range.
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.
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