Senior Python Engineer

MongoDB

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $137,000–$189,000 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $163k

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This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $147,981–$221,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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About MongoDB

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.

MongoDB currently has 287 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $126,500–$209,000 across 104 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Python Engineer

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The Database Experience (DBX) team at MongoDB is seeking a senior Python engineer to design and support open-source libraries for the Python ecosystem. This role involves developing and maintaining MongoDB’s Python drivers such as PyMongo and Django MongoDB Backend, collaborating with a global engineering team on high-impact projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Python tools and frameworks, including AI/ML technologies, and is passionate about contributing to open source communities. Key responsibilities include writing robust code, investigating bugs, and working closely with product teams to define new features. Success in this role will be measured by quickly understanding the architecture of MongoDB drivers, effectively contributing to bug fixes and feature development within three months, and leading major project initiatives within a year.

Skills

Python PyMongo Django MongoDB PyMongoArrow LangChain GitHub CI/CD Terraform AWS Kubernetes PostgreSQL Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Design and implement high-quality Python libraries for MongoDB integration.
Write and maintain open-source specifications for common APIs across MongoDB drivers.
Investigate and resolve bugs and support issues from users and customers.
Collaborate with Product and Server teams to design new MongoDB features.
Contribute to the development of major planned features in open source libraries.

What we're looking for

Substantial experience writing high-quality software in Python.
Extensive knowledge of Python tools and frameworks, including scientific and web development.
Practical experience with AI/ML frameworks and technologies in Python.
Ability to make pragmatic design decisions balancing usability, maintainability, and delivery time.
Active participation in open source software development and communities.
Strong communication skills for both internal and external collaboration.
Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing time effectively.

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