Software Engineer - Distributed Systems - Remote

Overview

MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

In Short

• Join the Atlas Foundational Services team to develop and operate tier-zero services.
• Work on the first re-architecture effort of MongoDB Atlas.
• Focus on security, durability, availability, and performance.
• Collaborate with engineers to solve distributed systems problems.
• Define requirements and scope of work for new software components.
• Lead design and implementation of robust services.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Work remotely or from the New York City office.
• Participate in a supportive and enriching culture.
• Equal employment opportunities for all candidates.

Requirements

• BSc or higher in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Strong theoretical background in Distributed Systems and/or Database Management Systems.
• At least 5 years of practical experience in Software Engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience with scalable, distributed production systems.
• Experience with cloud native systems and public cloud providers.
• Ability to mitigate and resolve outages in production environments.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing.
• Ability to work backwards from business problems to technical solutions.
• Ability to break down complex problems and deliver solutions incrementally.

Benefits

• Equity and 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 and mental health counseling.
• Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage.
• Health benefits offerings.