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Software Developer

IBM

Location

Yorktown Heights, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/9/2026

Compensation

$175,000 - $225,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202697.2% approval+31% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Software Developer role at IBM Quantum involves joining the core Qiskit SDK team, which focuses on developing a high-performance, open-source software development kit for quantum computing. This position requires expertise in systems programming and compiler infrastructure, contributing to the future of quantum computing. The developer will work closely with researchers and product teams, ensuring the software meets production-grade quality and performance standards. A strong emphasis is placed on software ownership and adherence to open-source best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, with a master's degree preferred.
  • Strong proficiency in Rust, with experience in writing production-quality code.
  • Working knowledge of Python to support Python-facing APIs.
  • Solid software engineering fundamentals, including modular design and testing.
  • Experience contributing to open-source projects.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain core Qiskit SDK components and APIs.
  • Develop high-quality, well-tested, performance-critical code.
  • Contribute to compiler and transpilation infrastructure.
  • Review and mentor contributions from internal engineers and external contributors.
  • Participate actively in open-source workflows, including design discussions and code reviews.
  • Collaborate closely with research, HPC, hardware, and product teams.

Benefits

  • IBM offers competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, retirement programs, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, flexible work options, and extensive learning and certification resources.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Ibm Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

656

FY2026

Approval rate

97.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

391

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+31%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-85%

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Initial approvals by fiscal year

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