Software Engineer 3, Networking & Observability

Summary

MongoDB is a data platform company building distributed database and cloud-native data platform technologies. The Software Engineer 3 will improve MongoDB’s networking and observability codebase, lead medium-sized projects from technical design through delivery, and collaborate across the full project lifecycle. The role focuses on networking performance, availability, scalability, resource utilization, and low-overhead observability features.

Responsibilities

• Understand and improve the current functionality of the MongoDB networking and observability codebase
• Lead medium sized projects related to our networking code or observability frameworks from technical design to delivery
• Collaborate with colleagues at all stages of project lifecycle (ideation, requirements gathering, design, execution, and delivery)
• Own our leadership principles, and exemplify them in your work
• Continue to learn and be curious in growing your career!

Skills

• 3+ years of experience building distributed systems
• Passionate about delivering and deploying a product with cross-team stakeholders
• Solid computer science fundamentals, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
• Hands-on experience with building production-level code
• Experience in C++ is required
• Interest in furthering their knowledge of networking, observability and how computer architecture and internals impact the availability of SaaS
• Solid verbal and written communication skills and highly motivated to collaborate with colleagues
• This role can be based out of our New York City office or remotely within the United States and Canada

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of experience building distributed systems
• Passionate about delivering and deploying a product with cross-team stakeholders
• Solid computer science fundamentals, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
• Hands-on experience with building production-level code
• Experience in C++ is required
• Interest in furthering their knowledge of networking, observability and how computer architecture and internals impact the availability of SaaS
• Solid verbal and written communication skills and highly motivated to collaborate with colleagues
• This role can be based out of our New York City office or remotely within the United States and Canada

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
• Employee affinity groups
• A supportive and enriching culture for everyone