Director, Developer Ecosystem

Senior Director, Developer EcosystemLocation: Bothell, Washington, USAResponsibilities:Developer Ecosystem StrategyDefine and execute IonQ's end-to-end developer ecosystem strategy.Lead initiatives across developer communities, open source, and developer experience.Represent the voice of the developer community in product planning and prioritization.Define long-term goals for IonQ's developer platform leadership through 2030.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute the developer ecosystem vision.Open Source LeadershipRepresent IonQ within standards organizations, open source foundations, and industry partnerships.Drive open source governance initiatives and community benchmarking efforts.Help shape the future of quantum software infrastructure through strategic contributions.Developer ToolsDefine and lead the roadmap for IonQ's developer tools, including APIs, SDKs, and related technologies.Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Science teams to ensure developer tools evolve alongside advancements toward fault-tolerant quantum computing.Improve programming models, tooling, and developer workflows for quantum application development.Documentation and Developer EducationEstablish high-quality standards for technical documentation, tutorials, learning resources, and developer programs.Oversee developer education initiatives, technical challenges, hackathons, and community enablement.Create consistent technical content supporting enterprise adoption and advanced quantum development.Adoption and GrowthDrive developer adoption metrics, including platform usage, community growth, API and SDK adoption, and provider rankings.Monitor product adoption, developer engagement, survey rankings, and active practitioner growth.Develop strategies to increase developer loyalty and platform usage.LeadershipBuild, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary developer ecosystem organization.Begin as a player-coach while expanding the team as the organization grows.Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, Applications, Science, Customer Success, Product Marketing, and Field Engineering teams.Qualifications:12+ years of experience in developer relations, developer ecosystem strategy, open source leadership, or technical product management.Strong passion for advancing practical quantum computing.Proven experience building and scaling developer communities.Deep understanding of open source strategy and governance.Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across developer relations, developer education, and engineering.Strong technical knowledge with the ability to communicate effectively with quantum researchers, compiler engineers, and application developers.Demonstrated success managing developer experience roadmaps with measurable business outcomes.Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and collaboration skills.Preferred:Experience contributing to or leading major quantum developer ecosystems such as Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, or similar platforms.Knowledge of NISQ-era software, quantum error correction, and fault-tolerant quantum computing.Established network within the quantum computing hardware, software, and open source communities.Experience working with government agencies such as DOE, DARPA, or NSF.Experience participating in or leading projects within software foundations, standards organizations, or industry consortiums.Benefits and Compensation:Base salary: $265,423 to $347,507 per year.Performance bonus opportunities.Equity compensation.Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.401(k) with company matching.Unlimited paid time off.Paid holidays.Parental and adoption leave.Legal insurance.Home technology stipend.Comprehensive employee benefits package available upon offer.