MongoDB · 8 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, MongoDB Server Clusters and Interfaces
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$118K/yr - $231K/yr
5+ years expMongoDB is a leading company redefining the database for the AI era. The Senior Software Engineer will work on building core infrastructure for distributed database systems, focusing on challenges in networking, workload management, and availability.
Cloud ComputingDatabaseOpen SourceSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Join one of our Clusters and Integrations teams, and help build the core infrastructure that will help MongoDB become a world-class distributed database!
Work on some of the hardest, most impactful problems MongoDB is facing today in areas like networking, observability, workload management, and data movement
Focus on strengthening MongoDB’s availability guarantees through improvements in connection management, load shedding, robust scale-out, and availability testing
Work on a collaborative team that applies distributed systems fundamentals to deliver core features of a popular database
Understand the high-level architecture of MongoDB, dive into the details of your team’s components, and resolve a few bugs in your first month
Contribute to the development of a project slated for the next release of MongoDB, take on code review responsibilities, and participate in design reviews for new features in the first three months
Lead the development of a new feature and help mentor new engineers on the team in the first six months
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience building distributed systems
Solid experience writing and reviewing code in C++
Proficiency in C++. Experience with building production-level code with a large user base, robust design structure and rigorous code quality
Degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
Passion for the theory and practice of system design for large-scale distributed systems, as well as hands-on or academic experience in the domain
Understands modern computer architecture and internals to the degree that they can reason about how specific design choices plays out in a system like MongoDB
Has demonstrated industry success or academic research in areas such as: High performance / low latency networking, Performance tuning, Distributed systems, System observability, System resiliency
Preferred
Bonus for familiarity in Rust!
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
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Jim Scharf
Chief Technology Officer
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SVP, Global Technical Services
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