Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

MongoDB

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$126,000–$248,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $176k
This role $187k
$104k most similar roles pay here $263k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$203,262 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $176k 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 259 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $126,000–$240,500 across 76 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management (FedRamp) joins the Atlas Identity and Access Management team to build secure, durable services for both internal engineers and external customers. This role involves designing, architecting, and delivering core pieces of IAM infrastructure, including authentication systems like OAuth, SSO, and Federated Identity, alongside authorization models such as RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC. The engineer will lead complex technical projects from specification to delivery while mentoring team members and improving codebase best practices. Candidates should be proficient in a modern compiled programming language like Java, Go, C#, or C++, with an openness to learning JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Redux. The work focuses on the critical domain of identity and access management within the FedRAMP program, ensuring secure user experiences for customers building applications on the MongoDB Atlas platform.

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What you'll do

  • Design, architect, and build core components of Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.
  • Lead complex technical projects from initial specification through to final delivery.
  • Manage authentication systems including OAuth, SSO, and Federated Identity.
  • Develop authorization frameworks such as RBAC and ABAC for the Atlas platform.
  • Mentor and grow other team members within the engineering organization.
  • Improve codebase quality, design principles, and internal best practices.
  • Execute against self-defined priorities and technical goals to deliver high-quality features.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen located on US Soil to access customer data within the Authorization Boundary.
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, primarily focused on backend systems.
  • Proficiency in a modern compiled programming language such as Java, Go, C#, or C++.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to learn JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend technologies like React and Redux (preferred).
  • Experience building identity and access management systems including authentication (OAuth, SSO) and authorization (RBAC, ABAC, ReBAC) (preferred).

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