Senior Software Engineer

· Remote

Location

Remote

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer

Posted Yesterday
Easy Apply
2 Locations
Hybrid
126K-248K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Cloud • Software • Database
MongoDB empowers innovators to create transform and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data.
The Role
The Senior Software Engineer will design and build core components of a distributed data processing platform mentor engineers and contribute to architectural decisions while enhancing scalability and security.
Summary Generated by Built In

Atlas Stream Processing enables developers to continuously process streaming data alongside critical application data stored in their database. It builds upon MongoDB’s integrated developer data platform; enabling developers to stand up a stream processor and database with just a few API calls and lines of code all fully managed on Atlas. As our product rapidly gains traction with customers you will be instrumental in contributing to and owning the development of core new features. On the Platform team you will tackle complex distributed system problems with the goal of making our platform more scalable reliable and secure.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Austin or New York City for our hybrid working model.

Position Expectations
  • Design build and deliver well-tested core pieces of the service in collaboration with other stakeholders
  • Contribute to shaping architecture code reviews and development practices developer experience as the product grows 
  • Mentor fellow engineers and assume ownership and accountability of projects
Qualifications
  • Strong background in building core components for data processing systems (including query execution storage engines autotuning and workload optimization) and distributed systems
  • 5+ years experience of building distributed systems and/or foundational cloud services at scale and an interest in working with Go and Java
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms (eg. Kubernetes) and Observability tools. 
  • Proven success in designing writing testing debugging performance tuning possessing a strong grip on the foundational materials of computer science and maintaining distributed and/or highly concurrent software systems in large long-lived code bases
  • Track record of identifying problems implementing solutions and delivering complex projects in distributed systems or databases
  • Good verbal and written technical communication skills desire to collaborate with colleagues
About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era enabling innovators to create transform and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform the most widely available globally distributed database on the market helps organizations modernize legacy workloads embrace innovation and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform MongoDB Atlas is the only globally distributed multi-cloud database and is available across AWS Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and over 60000 customers including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups relying on MongoDB for their most important applications we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment guiding how and why we make decisions show up for each other and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB. 

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.


Req ID: 1273413195

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set experience qualifications and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: 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 and health benefits offerings. Please note the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is:
$126000$248000 USD

Top Skills

Go
Java
Kubernetes
Observability Tools

What the Team is Saying

Sunsharay
Sachin
Bianca
Garaudy
Erica
Ava
May
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Expert contributor network
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: New York NY
5550 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

The database market is big. How big? Well according to IDC it’ll reach $153 billion by 2027. And MongoDB is at the forefront of that innovation with thousands of customers across the globe. We empower developers and businesses to build and deploy the applications they want wherever they want.

Why Work With Us

We are ambitious. We are passionate about creativity. And we believe the best paths are the ones we have yet to forge.

Gallery

MongoDB Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

MongoDB provides multiple working model options for our employees including the flexibility to work from home to opportunities for collaboration and social interaction in a MongoDB office.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
HQNew York NY
Company Office Image
Sydney Aus
Austin TX
Company Office Image
Barcelona Catalonia
Company Office Image
Ciudad de México Ciudad de México
Gurugram Haryana
Company Office Image
Hanyang KR
Company Office Image
London GB
Company Office Image
Milano IT
Company Office Image
Palo Alto CA
Paris FA
San Francisco CA
São Paulo BR
Company Office Image
Singapore
Learn more

Similar Jobs

MongoDB

Senior Software Engineer

Big Data • Cloud • Software • Database
Easy Apply
Remote or Hybrid
United States
5550 Employees
126K-248K Annually

MongoDB

Software Engineer

Big Data • Cloud • Software • Database
Easy Apply
Remote or Hybrid
5 Locations
5550 Employees
127K-249K Annually

MongoDB

Director Strategic Sourcing

Big Data • Cloud • Software • Database
Easy Apply
Hybrid
2 Locations
5550 Employees
98K-193K Annually

MongoDB

Director Identity & Security Product Management

Big Data • Cloud • Software • Database
Easy Apply
Remote or Hybrid
4 Locations
5550 Employees
160K-314K Annually
Apply Now

Date Posted

04/24/2026

Views

0

Back to Job Listings Add To Job List Company Profile View Company Reviews
Neutral
Subjectivity Score: 0

Similar Jobs

© 2026 Job Transparency. All rights reserved.