Principal Systems Developer – Kernel
InterSystems3 months ago
Base Salary
$144k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, enhance, and maintain components of the InterSystems IRIS database engine and embedded ObjectScript language.
- Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable C code with some C++.
- Analyze and optimize algorithms and data structures for memory and modern storage efficiency.
- Address concurrency control and memory-ordering issues involving shared-memory structures.
- Enhance interactions with operating systems and hardware devices and maintain database management APIs.
- Debug complex problems and develop and run test code.
- Create internal design documentation and guide external documentation.
- Stay current with operating-system, storage, and database technologies.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience developing low-level system code for mission-critical software.
- Experience with C or C++; assembly experience is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, concurrency control, compiler and interpreter methods, and software engineering techniques.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to create robust software for high-stakes deployments and collaborate effectively.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools and critically evaluating AI-generated output.
- Ability to learn, evaluate, adapt to, propose, and implement AI-augmented workflows.
Benefits
- 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 builds data platforms and healthcare software for enterprises and public-sector providers, including the InterSystems IRIS database, HealthShare interoperability suite, and TrakCare electronic health record. It sells licenses, cloud services, and support to customers in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and supply chain. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boston, the privately held company serves organizations in 80+ countries.