Senior Director, Engineering

MongoDB

Hybrid

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Hybrid
Location
Gurugram, India
Posted
13 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 · Senior Director, Engineering

As a Senior Director of Engineering at our Gurugram Product & Technology team, you will lead the technical vision and execution for a new AI application platform built on MongoDB. Your daily responsibilities include managing an engineering team to design, develop, and scale high-performance systems, recruiting top-tier talent, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and deliver innovative features. You will leverage your deep expertise in distributed systems, large-scale data processing, and cloud-native architectures like AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes. Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, or Go is essential, along with experience in AI and machine learning frameworks. This role demands strategic thinking and the ability to influence stakeholders while ensuring operational excellence and fostering a culture of innovation.

What you'll do

  • Lead engineering efforts to design, develop, and scale a new AI application platform.
  • Define long-term technical vision and roadmap for the platform with cross-functional teams.
  • Ensure operational excellence by implementing best practices in monitoring and reliability.
  • Recruit and mentor top-tier engineering talent to build a high-performance team.
  • Own the architectural vision of the platform across various deployment environments.

What we're looking for

  • Over 15 years of engineering leadership experience, including scaling large distributed systems.
  • Proven track record in building and maintaining high-scale production platforms.
  • Expertise in distributed systems, large-scale data processing, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Strong technical background in Python, C++, Java, or Go; AI/ML frameworks a plus.
  • Demonstrated success in hiring, mentoring, and scaling world-class engineering teams.
  • Excellent leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

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