MongoDB · 1 week ago
Principal Research Scientist, Database Systems
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$168K/yr - $330K/yr
12+ years expMongoDB is a leading company in database technology, focused on advancing the state of the art in database systems through innovative research. The role involves conducting research on database architecture, optimizing performance, and collaborating with engineering teams to translate research into practical solutions.
Cloud ComputingDatabaseOpen SourceSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Conduct innovative research in query optimization, indexing methods, storage engines, and performance optimization
Design, prototype, and empirically evaluate novel database systems and architectures that leverage modern hardware features, such as SIMD parallelism, GPU acceleration, and multicore processing
Collaborate closely with our Engineering teams to translate cutting-edge research into practical solutions applicable in commercial database products
Publish influential research outcomes in top-tier database and systems conferences and journals (e.g., VLDB, SIGMOD)
Build a Database Systems research group with a critical mass of 2-3 researchers over the next 1-2 years
Mentor junior researchers, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with a specialization in database systems
12+ years of experience applying computer science concepts to large scale software development problems, including databases and distributed systems
Proven track record of impactful research publications in top-tier database and systems conferences and journals
Demonstrated expertise in query optimization, efficient data structures, and high-performance database architectures
Strong background in performance engineering, hardware-aware optimizations, and database engine internals
Experience in building research prototypes and conducting rigorous empirical studies to validate theoretical models
Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
Benefits
Equity
Participation in the employee stock purchase program
Flexible paid time off
20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
Fertility and adoption assistance
401(k) plan
Mental health counseling
Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
Health benefits offerings
Company
MongoDB
MongoDB is a next-generation database that helps businesses transform their industries by harnessing the power of data.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$311MKey Investors
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2024-11-14Post Ipo Equity
2024-10-16Post Ipo Debt
2018-03-06Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Jim Scharf
Chief Technology Officer
Ronnen Miller
SVP, Global Technical Services
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