Director of Data Platform & Architecture

InterSystems Corporation

Boston, Northern (MA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 222,000 - 272,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

InterSystems Corporation is seeking a strategic and technically hands‑on Director of Development to lead the Data Models engineering team and guide platform architecture initiatives across the broader engineering organization. You will shape product and engineering improvements that enhance customer value, scale the IRIS data platform, and support long‑term evolution.

The role blends deep distributed systems and database expertise with strong leadership to align teams, drive execution, and

Qualifications

15+ years of software engineering experience with significant leadership of large‑scale platforms or infrastructure teams.
Strong background in database systems, distributed systems, storage engines, query optimization, or platform architecture.
Experience leading architectural modernization and large technical transformation initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership with deep technical engagement.
Proven success building high‑performing engineering cultures focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
Strong communication and organizational leadership skills.
College degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or similar.

Responsibilities

Identify and drive high‑impact technical and organizational improvements that advance the Data Models organization and IRIS platform capabilities.
Lead initiatives from concept through operationalization, including implementation, adoption, measurement of impact, and long‑term ownership delegation.
Maintain a strong understanding of end‑to‑end platform architecture and guide long‑term architectural decisions that support scalability and maintainability.
Drive architectural modernization efforts that improve system performance, scalability, concurrency, and operational flexibility.
Champion engineering best practices, technical rigor, and sustainable software design across the organization.
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including AI‑driven development workflows and agentic coding approaches, while preserving engineering quality and architectural integrity.
Establish and enforce high standards for technical quality, execution, communication, and professionalism.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, experimentation, and evidence‑based decision making.
Mentor and develop engineering leaders and individual contributors to support long‑term career growth and organizational capability building.
Create operational leverage through effective delegation, process documentation, and ownership distribution.
Build strong partnerships across engineering, product management, infrastructure, and platform teams to deliver initiatives that span organizational boundaries.
Drive alignment on shared priorities and promote collaborative execution models that enable enterprise‑scale product development.
Advocate for and communicate the value of cross‑team contributions and organizational partnerships.