Senior Staff Backend Engineer, Distributed Systems (Go/Rust)

IonQ, Inc. is seeking a deeply hands-on Senior Staff Distributed Systems Engineer to own IonQ's Network and Security Platform. You will build backend services, telemetry pipelines, and APIs that provide real-time visibility and quantum-safe capabilities across large device fleets.

You’ll write production Go and/or Rust, own operations, and drive architecture decisions with the Principal Architect. The role emphasizes end-to-end service ownership, high-throughput data processing, and strong