At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop web tools for quantum scientists and engineers.
- Company: Join a leading quantum platform shaping the future of technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, stock options, flexible work, and generous leave.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to equity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in quantum computing with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in front-end development with Typescript, HTML, CSS, and React.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
About the company: the company, Inc. is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. The company’s newest generation of quantum computers, the company Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting‑edge systems that have been helping customers and partners achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two‑qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance. Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, the company has operations in various locations including Canada and the United Kingdom.
Location: Oxford, England, UK
Working pattern: Hybrid, two days per week on site (minimum)
The Role: We are looking for a Senior Front-End Engineer to join our Quantum Tools software team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and supporting web based tools for scientific research and hardware integration for use by our teams of quantum scientists and engineers. Your role will be to shape best in class UX/UI that sets the standard across the company.
Responsibilities: In this position, you will work on building a number of different tools for our teams, including information dense dashboards, system telemetry and calibration, amongst others. Key responsibilities include:
- Developing scientific software and hardware control interfaces for use by teams across the company.
- Adhering to and setting strict testing discipline.
- Liaising with users from a range of cross‑functional backgrounds to gather requirements for tools and gain a better understanding of workflows.
- Designing and implementing web based tooling.
- Working as part of the wider quantum tools and software team to embed best practice and stronger processes.
Requirements: To be successful in this role, you will require prior experience in front-end development, including working with Typescript, HTML, CSS and React. You’d be a great fit with:
- Deep experience in a modern framework such as React, Vue, Svelte or Solid.
- Experience building interfaces around streaming data, including handling frequent updates, subscriptions, connection failures and clear system‑status feedback.
- Experience building interactive charts and working with large datasets.
- The ability to diagnose rendering bottlenecks and reason about plot update frequency, virtualisation, and SVG, Canvas and WebGL trade‑offs.
- Sound interaction and visual design judgement for information‑dense operator tools, including information hierarchy, accessibility and keyboard workflows.
Benefits: Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of quantum. We offer more than just a role; you’ll join a world class community of scientists, engineers and innovators working to unlock the full potential of quantum computing. We offer a range of benefits, including opportunities to further your career alongside industry leaders, a competitive salary with stock options, an annual performance bonus, generous annual leave, flexible hybrid working, private medical and dental insurance for you and your family, and much more.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Senior Front-End Engineer employer: IonQ, Inc.
At the company, Inc., we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the quantum computing sector, offering a dynamic work environment in Oxford, England. Our hybrid working model promotes flexibility while fostering collaboration among a world-class team of scientists and engineers. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth, we empower our employees to thrive and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in quantum technology.
