The Platform Operations team builds native platform solutions that enable seamless and highly secure platform administration, management, and monitoring. This technical leadership role in the Database Platforms (DP) department will contribute to InterSystems’ next generation cloud-native database platform product as well as the InterSystems IRIS, InterSystems IRIS for Health and InterSystems Health Connect database platforms.
The Platform Operations team needs an experienced developer or architect who can drive DevSecOps enhancements and maintenance including configuration, security, monitoring, licensing and upgrading for cloud with Kubernetes and traditional on-prem deployments on a range of supported platforms.
You are encouraged to apply if this role sounds interesting to you, even if you have doubts about being a competitive candidate. InterSystems prides itself on investing in its team members.
This position is in the InterSystems headquarters in Boston, MA.
Responsibilities
This developer will design technical solutions in collaboration with a small team of developers according to product requirements defined by a product manager. They will be responsible for implementing product changes and automated tests when appropriate. All work must follow the team’s development workflow including use of source control, code reviews and clear documentation. This developer will be responsible for the quality of their code.
This role requires the candidate to occasionally respond to technical questions about expected product behavior and recommended best practices from support specialists and sales engineers.
This role requires the candidate to collaborate with several other teams including the DP Cloud Core and Kernel development teams, the DP Security Architecture Engineering team, the Managed Services team, and the HealthShare Operations scrum team.
The technology stack includes C/C++, GoLang, YAML, ObjectScript, Docker, Kubernetes and InterSystems IRIS. The platform is supported on Ubuntu containers, Windows, AIX, RHEL, SUSE Linux Enterprise, and Ubuntu. Development teams use Claude Code and VS Code for development tasks. CI/CD pipelines are built with GitLab, but some source code remains in Perforce.
- Interested in transforming our data platform products for cloud-native applications
- Mastery of cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Helm and AWS
- Mastery of network security concepts, protocols and tools
- Familiarity with available AI tooling to optimize development tasks
- 5+ years of experience hardening applications and backend systems
- Demonstrated skill at driving results in a timely fashion
- Able to balance competing pressures and priorities
- Thrives in a self-driven environment with a small team
- 7+ years of experience with python, GoLang, Java or a similar programming language
- College degree in engineering or computer science
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience with deploying and managing large-scale distributed systems
- Professional experience with system control theory
- Professional experience with OTel and/or observability platforms
- Professional experience with OAuth 2.0/OIDC
- Professional experience with ObjectScript and C/C++
- Professional experience with bash or similar shell
- Graduate degree with 10+ years of experience
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.
Skills Required
- Mastery of cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Helm and AWS
- Mastery of network security concepts, protocols and tools
- Familiarity with available AI tooling to optimize development tasks
- 5+ years of experience hardening applications and backend systems
- 7+ years of experience with Python, GoLang, Java or a similar programming language
- College degree in engineering or computer science
- Professional experience deploying and managing large-scale distributed systems
- Professional experience with system control theory
- Professional experience with OTel and/or observability platforms
- Professional experience with OAuth 2.0/OIDC
- Professional experience with ObjectScript and C/C++
- Professional experience with bash or similar shell
- Graduate degree with 10+ years of experience
What the Team is Saying
InterSystems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — InterSystems states U.S. employees receive a minimum of 23 PTO days per year, plus paid holidays and sick time. Time‑off tiers by tenure are noted, yet the stated floor is generous.
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Healthcare Strength — The company lists comprehensive medical, dental, vision, FSAs/HSAs, mental‑health support, wellness programs, and some onsite fitness offerings. This breadth is emphasized across official materials and benefit summaries.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer contributions and a profit‑sharing component is offered, along with access to free financial advisors and planning tools for U.S. employees. This structure is positioned as competitive with common match programs.
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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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InterSystems prioritizes in-person collaboration with majority on-site presence and some work from home flexibility that varies by region and office location.
