Staff Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have over 10 years of experience in data management systems, demonstrating a strong understanding of building production-level code that serves a large user base. Your background includes a degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience, with a solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software design and architecture. You are proficient in working with large code bases, particularly in C++ or another systems programming language, and you have a keen eye for robust design structures and rigorous code quality.

You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy tackling complex problems that have a direct impact on users. Your experience includes enhancing user-facing features and integrating various products within a larger ecosystem. You are passionate about optimizing performance and are eager to contribute to the systematic rewriting of major components within optimization and execution systems.

Desirable

Experience with distributed databases and familiarity with time-series products would be advantageous. You have a strong interest in analytics and are comfortable extending language support for various database functionalities. Your ability to trace down issues in large code bases and your commitment to quality assurance make you an ideal candidate for this role.

What you'll do

As a Staff Software Engineer on the MongoDB Server Query Integration team, you will play a crucial role in building a world-class distributed open-source database. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing user-facing features on top of the core query engine, enhancing the performance of the database, and integrating query functionalities with other products in the MongoDB ecosystem. You will work on exciting projects such as improving the time-series product and adding workload telemetry to provide greater insights into database usage.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to solve interesting problems related to transactional, time-series, lexical, vector search, and analytical workloads. Your contributions will directly impact the user experience and performance of data processing within the MongoDB platform. You will also be involved in the systematic rewriting of major components of the optimization and execution systems, ensuring that the database remains robust and efficient.

What we offer

MongoDB offers a competitive salary range for this role in the U.S., between $137,000 and $270,000 USD, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, a 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, and access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Join us in building a flexible schema, document database that empowers users and drives innovation in the data management space.