The InterSystems IRIS data platform is the engine behind some of the world’s most important applications. At its core is a super scalable, high performance database engine built to naturally and flexibly store data accessed from multiple data models, including multi-dimensional arrays, key/value, relational tables, and objects. The database engine runs on a variety of operating systems including Linux, AIX and Windows. It’s designed to scale on large NUMA machines, distributed cache clusters, and the cloud.
The database kernel team needs a creative and motivated developer to join them in designing, implementing and enhancing components of the database engine and its embedded programming language. As part of a small team at the center of the data platform, you can expect to make a large impact with a high degree of independence.
Responsibilities
- Compose elegant, efficient, reliable and maintainable source code in C, with some C++
- Analyze, develop and optimize algorithms and data structures for efficiency in memory and/or modern storage devices
- Analyze and understand concurrency control and memory ordering issues around access to shared memory structures
- Learn, maintain and extend the embedded database programming language (ObjectScript) that comprises the application interface to the database
- Enhance interactions with modern operating systems and hardware devices
- Develop and maintain database management APIs
- Debug complex problems; develop and run test code
- Compose internal design documentation and guide external documentation
- Stay up to date with operating system, storage and database technology
Experience Required
- 10+ years developing low-level system code for mission-critical software
- Experience in C or C++; assembly is a plus.
- Strong technical knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, concurrency control, compiler and interpreter methods, and software engineering techniques
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Commitment to creating robust code to run for decades in high-stakes deployments
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
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
- 10+ years developing low-level system code for mission-critical software
- Experience in C or C++; assembly is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Strong technical knowledge of computer architecture and operating systems
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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.
