Software Engineer 3, Networking & Observability

Summary

MongoDB is a data platform company that builds software for modern distributed applications. The Software Engineer 3 will improve MongoDB’s networking and observability codebase, lead medium-sized projects, and collaborate across the full project lifecycle to enhance database performance, availability, scalability, and diagnostics.

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](https://www.mongodb.com/company/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

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

Benefits

• Equity for eligible U.S.-based employees
• Participation in the employee stock purchase program for eligible U.S.-based employees
• Flexible paid time off for eligible U.S.-based employees
• 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave for eligible U.S.-based employees
• Fertility and adoption assistance for eligible U.S.-based employees
• 401(k) plan for eligible U.S.-based employees
• Mental health counseling for eligible U.S.-based employees
• Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage for eligible U.S.-based employees
• Health benefits offerings for eligible U.S.-based employees
• The role can be based out of the New York City office or remotely within the United States and Canada