Senior Staff Engineer, AMP

MongoDB

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: CA
Salary: $211,000–$363,000 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $287k

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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 Staff Engineer, AMP

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The Application Modernization Platform (AMP) team at MongoDB seeks an engineering leader to drive the transformation of legacy applications into modern microservices architectures using Generative AI. This hands-on role involves defining technical direction and executing complex application modernization projects, focusing on building a robust orchestration layer for seamless deployment across diverse environments. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in software development and operations, with expertise in distributed systems, data processing, and security-first design. They will lead the team to develop scalable and extensible tools that integrate seamlessly with MongoDB’s database ecosystem, ensuring compliance and minimal deployment friction for enterprise clients. This role demands a deep understanding of GenAI capabilities and the ability to mentor engineers while fostering engineering excellence within the AMP organization.

Skills

GenAI Python Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Terraform AWS MongoDB PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana Git Security-first design Microservices Data Warehouses APIs REST GraphQL MLOps

What you'll do

Provide thought leadership to execute AMP roadmaps and shape the future of GenAI in enterprise applications.
Design and implement a sophisticated orchestration layer for application modernization stages.
Lead team design using GenAI to build reliable, scalable building blocks for autonomous workflows.
Collaborate with MongoDB product teams to ensure seamless integration of modernized applications.
Act as a hands-on leader, guiding the team through technical challenges related to leveraging GenAI.

What we're looking for

Over 10 years of experience in software development and operations with a focus on platforms and distributable infrastructure.
Deep expertise in building data warehouses and core components for large-scale data processing systems.
Proven track record using Generative AI to build complex, large-scale systems.
Strong understanding of security-first design principles, including untrusted code execution and rigorous input validation.
At least 2 years of experience leading teams of engineers to achieve high-impact results.
Excellent technical communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and leadership.
Continuous learning mindset, particularly in expanding AI capabilities.