Senior Software Engineer, Atlas Search Query

MongoDB

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$126,000–$248,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $151,475–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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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 Software Engineer, Atlas Search Query

Join the Atlas Search Query team as a senior engineer to design and develop advanced search query architecture for MongoDB’s cloud service. You will lead complex projects, such as developing a new aggregation framework within the MongoDB ecosystem, set strategic direction, architect features, and mentor team members. Your daily tasks include enhancing query language performance, conducting code reviews, and improving software development processes. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in data management/search systems with expertise in Java and Rust, and a background in query processing and optimization. You will work on high-volume query engines and contribute to the core "mongot" repository within three months, tackle platform improvements by six months, and collaborate on complex projects throughout the year.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of complex Search Query features within the MongoDB ecosystem.
  • Architect and implement enhancements to query language, performance, and operability.
  • Conduct code reviews and recommend improvements to software development processes.
  • Mentor team members and lead by example in technical initiatives.
  • Design proof-of-concepts and new features for high-volume search systems.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in data management/search systems with a focus on query processing and optimization.
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain stateful distributed systems.
  • Strong leadership skills for setting project strategy and leading initiatives through collaboration.
  • Expertise in debugging and profiling multithreaded applications using Java and Rust.
  • Experience in designing high-volume query engines, such as databases or search systems.

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