Staff Engineer, Observability
MongoDB
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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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As a Senior Software Engineer, Observability, you will join the Customer Observability team to develop tools and platforms that help users monitor the health and performance of MongoDB Atlas deployments. You will be responsible for designing, writing, and maintaining observability code, investigating large-scale distributed production issues, and providing actionable insights such as index and schema suggestions to improve database reliability. The role involves building systems to collect metrics and monitor slow queries while collaborating with team members and support engineers to resolve complex technical problems. Required skills include experience in backend or full-stack engineering using compiled languages like Java, C#, or Go, along with a strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed environments. Preferred experience includes TypeScript, React, Node.js, Kafka, Flink, and deep knowledge of database internals and tuning mechanisms.
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