Lead Engineering

MongoDB

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Hybrid
Location
Gurugram, India
Posted
101 days ago
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MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.

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TL;DR · Lead Engineering

Lead, Engineering joins the Gurugram Product & Technology team to provide technical direction and architectural vision for a new platform designed to simplify building AI applications. This role involves leading and growing an engineering team while managing high-visibility projects focused on improving the performance, scalability, and reliability of distributed systems infrastructure. The successful candidate will oversee the planning and execution of major features, manage system monitoring and operations, and remove technical obstacles for their team. Required expertise includes at least eight years of experience building distributed systems or foundational cloud services using Python, Golang, Java, or Rust. Candidates must have over two years of experience managing teams and mentoring engineers. Preferred skills include experience with containerization and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, as well as familiarity with various AI frameworks and tools to support the platform's core capabilities.

What you'll do

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers to foster innovation and quality.
  • Drive the architectural vision for a platform that runs on public, private, and on-premise clouds.
  • Plan and execute the delivery of major features while identifying and managing project risks.
  • Own the monitoring, operations, and maintenance of systems developed by your team.
  • Remove technical obstacles and coordinate with other teams to ensure efficient team operations.
  • Participate in hiring, resource allocation, and career development planning for engineering staff.
  • Contribute to the long-term vision and roadmap for the platform's future growth.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 8+ years of experience building distributed systems or foundational cloud services at scale.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, Java, or Rust is required.
  • Must have 2+ years of experience managing a team of at least 3 engineers.
  • Proven track record in hiring, mentoring, and growing high-performing software engineering teams.
  • Experience leading the launch and production maintenance of new features.
  • Strong background in building core components for high-scale compute or data processing systems.
  • Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills are required.
  • Preferred experience with containerization/orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and AI frameworks.

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