InterSystems
Distinguished Systems Developer - SQL Engine
$144K–$205K
Boston, MA · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jan 12, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in systems-level or database internals engineering.
About the job
Build and lead SQL query-processing and execution systems for multi-model analytics and AI workloads.
What you'll do
- Architect and implement query optimization and execution components, including parsing, planning, code generation, and adaptive execution.
- Develop data-processing abstractions and integrate with multi-model storage, indexing, and caching systems.
- Mentor engineers and influence technical direction, quality, and system architecture.
What they ask for
- Expertise in SQL query engines, optimizers, execution runtimes, or data compiler toolchains.
- Experience with multi-model data systems, such as SQL + JSON, vector search, or graph traversal.
- Expertise in at least one systems programming language or LLVM-based code-generation environment; strong grasp of relational algebra, compiler construction, and data-intensive workloads.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools and evaluating their outputs; ability to implement AI-augmented workflows.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with AI infrastructure or ML inference pipelines.
- PhD degree or published research experience.
Pay
$144,000 — $205,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
SQL, JSON, LLVM
AI focus
Build query-processing systems for AI-driven workloads, including vector search, graph traversal, probabilistic joins, and compiler-accelerated storage access for AI workflows; use and critically evaluate AI-assisted tools and develop AI-augmented workflows.
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