Senior Software Engineer, Server Security

MongoDB

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Canada
Salary
$137,000–$189,000 / yr
Posted
13 days ago

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This role $163k
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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $147,568–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $185k 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, Server Security

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Join our Server Security team as a Senior Software Engineer and apply your expertise in distributed systems to enhance MongoDB's security features. You will lead the development of critical components such as queryable encryption, authentication systems, and network protocols, ensuring high performance and low latency. Your daily tasks include building new security features in C++, collaborating with cross-functional teams for feature rollouts, and maintaining code quality standards. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in distributed system design, proficiency in a compiled language like C++, and a deep understanding of modern computer architecture. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale systems and contribute significantly to MongoDB’s security posture, with clear milestones for success within your first six months.

Skills

C++ Go Rust Java Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Kubernetes AWS GCP Azure Git GitHub Jira Confluence Linux TLS X.509 PKI Hashing CRLs

What you'll do

  • Build and test new security features in a large C++ codebase.
  • Lead investigations into complex areas of the MongoDB codebase.
  • Coordinate feature rollouts with engineering, cloud services, and support teams.
  • Ensure high code quality and adherence to security best practices.
  • Solve technical issues related to distributed systems, concurrency, and OS internals.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience building distributed systems
  • Proficiency in C++, Rust, Go, Java, or similar compiled language
  • Strong understanding of cryptography and network security principles
  • Experience with identity & access management and TLS/X.509 certificates
  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • Excellent communication skills for technical stakeholders
  • Ability to reason about system architecture and design choices

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