> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2704002-systems-developer-sql-engine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2704002-systems-developer-sql-engine). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Systems Developer - SQL Engine

- **Company:** InterSystems
- **Location:** Boston, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $144,000.0 - $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, Code Generation, Databases, Data Systems, JSON, Machine Learning, Query Optimization, Search Technologies, SQL Databases, Database Engines, System Programming, AI Infrastructure, Data Processing, Chatbots, Delivery Pipeline, Caching, Automation Anywhere
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/distinguished-systems-developer-sql-engine-intersystems-7630669

## About the Role

* 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
 * Experience using AI-assisted tools (e.g. copilots, summarisation tools, or chatbots) with an ability to critically evaluate and verify AI-generated outputs
 * Demonstrated ability to learn, evaluate, adapt to, propose and implement AI-augmented workflows in order to continually enhance your own, and the team's productivity
 * Passion for designing software that balances performance, correctness, and usability
 * PHD degree or published research experience is highly advantageous.

## Description

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


## Related Videos

- [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json)
- [HTTP headers that make your website go faster](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1676-http-headers-that-make-your-website-go-faster)
- [Chatbots are going to destroy infrastructures and your cloud bills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1130-chatbots-are-going-to-destroy-infrastructures-and-your-cloud-bills)
- [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one)
- [Introducing JSON Structure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100219-introducing-json-structure)
- [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell)

## Related Articles

- [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)
- [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)
- [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)
- [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)
- [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering)
- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)