Senior Software Engineer, Observability

MongoDB

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted: 13 days ago
Nearby: 47 roles within 25 mi

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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, Observability

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As a Senior Software Engineer joining the MongoDB Customer Observability Team, you will contribute to developing tools and platforms that enhance user understanding of their MongoDB deployments by collecting metrics, monitoring slow queries, and providing actionable insights. This role involves designing, writing, and maintaining observability features while investigating large-scale distributed production issues. You will leverage technologies such as compiled languages (Java, C#, Go), modern web application architecture, and database internals to drive engineering excellence in both dimensions of observability. Ideal candidates have at least five years of backend or full-stack experience, enjoy collaboration, and are passionate about tackling complex problems in a distributed environment. Familiarity with event streaming platforms like Kafka, code observability tools, and TypeScript/React/Node.js is beneficial but not required.

Skills

MongoDB Python Java C# Go Kafka Flink TypeScript React Node.js PostgreSQL CI/CD Docker Git Linux RESTful APIs GraphQL Messaging Queues Monitoring Tools Cloud Platforms

What you'll do

Design, write, and maintain Observability code and features for MongoDB Atlas.
Investigate large-scale distributed production issues in a global environment.
Develop tools that provide actionable insights to improve database performance.
Mentor junior team members on best practices and design principles.
Contribute to the technical discussions and proactively enhance the codebase.

What we're looking for

At least 5 years of experience as a backend or full-stack engineer.
Proficiency in writing backend systems using compiled languages like Java, C#, Go.
Experience with the design and architecture of modern, scalable web applications.
Strong problem-solving skills for distributed environments and database operations.
Continuous learning mindset, staying updated with new technologies and tools.
Familiarity with debugging and troubleshooting production issues effectively.

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