At InterSystems, we’re redefining the future of analytics and intelligent data platforms. Our high-performance, hyper-capacity engine supports a multi-model storage layer—blending structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data—to power a new generation of AI-native and real-time workloads.
We believe in technical craftsmanship, deep collaboration, and a culture where ambitious people can build bold systems. The SQL Engine group is the nerve center of our product—where query processing meets distributed intelligence. We consider engineering a science, an art, and a craft, and we cultivate an environment where the most talented minds can thrive, innovate, and make a lasting impact.
This is your chance to design the core foundations of a data platform trusted by the world's most mission critical systems and AI research teams.
What You’ll Do
As a Distinguished Developer in the SQL Engine group, you'll help build the next-generation query processing stack, optimizing across both traditional analytics and emerging AI-driven workloads. You’ll contribute to:
- Query parsing, validation, and transformation
- Logical/physical optimization over multi-model data (row, columnar, stream, document, vector)
- Plan generation and adaptive execution strategies
- Code generation and vectorized execution
- Compiler-accelerated storage access patterns for AI workflows
- Collaborative integration with our multi-model storage engine
You’ll design data processing abstractions and execution engines that enable AI-native features like fast vector search, graph traversal, and probabilistic joins—all within a familiar SQL interface.
Your Impact
- Architect and implement query optimization and execution components that scale across petabytes
- Design tooling and frameworks that make AI and analytics convergence seamless
- Collaborate with platform and storage teams to leverage multi-model indexing and caching strategies
- Contribute to building programmable, intelligent data pipelines that drive downstream ML model performance
- Mentor engineers, guide technical debates, and influence long-term system direction
- Champion a culture of quality, rigor, and innovation
What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in systems-level or database internals engineering
- Proven expertise in SQL query engines, optimizers, execution runtimes, or data compiler toolchains
- Experience with multi-model data systems (SQL + JSON, vector search, graph traversal)
- Expert in at least one systems programming languages, or LLVM-based codegen environments
- Strong grasp of relational algebra, compiler construction, and data-intensive workloads
- Familiarity with AI infrastructure or ML inference pipelines is a strong plus
- Passion for designing software that balances performance, correctness, and usability
- PHD degree or published research experience is highly advantageous.
Our Engineering Culture
- Innovation is expected: Engineers propose, prototype, and lead from the front
- Excellence over ego: Code is debated, ideas are tested, and the best ones win
- Long-term vision: We optimize for architectural clarity and product longevity
- Cross-domain thinking: We solve storage, processing, and AI problems together
- Sane pace, deep focus: We value craft, creativity, and time to do both well
Ready to Build What’s Next?
If you dream of working on deep query systems, love systems-level programming, and want to help create a platform that bridges SQL, multi-model data, and AI—we’d love to talk.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. InterSystems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
InterSystems is providing a current good faith estimate of the anticipated base salary range for this position depending on a variety of factors including experience, education, skills, and performance.
Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.
The company also provides generous employee benefits including:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Tuition reimbursement
About InterSystems
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.
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What We Do
InterSystems builds the software that makes complex systems work—reliably, securely, and at scale. For more than 45 years, we’ve been the information engine behind some of the world’s most mission-critical applications in healthcare, government, and business.
Our data management, integration, and analytics technologies help organizations connect disparate systems, turn data into insight, and deliver better outcomes. From enabling interoperable healthcare and advancing clinical care, to powering national infrastructure and large-scale enterprise systems, our technology is used every day by millions of people in more than 80 countries.
What sets InterSystems apart is not just what we build, but how we build it. We focus on long-term innovation, deep engineering excellence, and solving hard problems that truly matter. Our teams work closely with customers to tackle real-world challenges—often behind the scenes, but always at the heart of what keeps essential systems running.
If you’re motivated by meaningful work, technical depth, and the opportunity to have a global impact, you’ll find it here.
Why Work With Us
Because we are a profitable, privately-held software company, we place our clients first in everything we do. You’ll work on meaningful, complex problems alongside deeply curious experts in a culture that values learning, ownership, and long-term growth—without the pressure of quarterly Wall Street demands.
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For the first 3 or 6 months (experience and role dependent), we ask our employees to work in the office 5 days a week. After that time, our employees receive 24 work from home Fridays to use at their discretion throughout the year.
