Senior Staff Engineer

MongoDB

Hybrid

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Hybrid
Location
Bengaluru, IndiaGurugram, India
Posted
13 days ago

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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

Join our Gurugram Products & Technology team as a Senior Staff Engineer to lead the development of a new platform that simplifies AI application creation using MongoDB. You will provide technical direction and architecture for high-scale distributed systems, collaborating with research, product management, and engineering teams to define and evolve the service. Responsibilities include designing core components, conducting code reviews, and mentoring engineers while ensuring project success from conception to delivery. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience in building large-scale distributed systems using Python, Go, or Java, along with expertise in performance tuning and maintaining complex software systems. Familiarity with Kubernetes and AI frameworks is a plus. This role demands strong technical skills, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative mindset to thrive in our high-quality software development environment.

What you'll do

  • Provide technical direction for developing cutting-edge technologies for AI application deployment.
  • Design and implement core components of the platform to enhance performance and scalability.
  • Mentor engineers and take ownership of projects involving distributed systems infrastructure.
  • Shape architecture, conduct code reviews, and improve development practices as teams grow.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and evolve the service over time.

What we're looking for

  • Over 15 years of experience in building distributed systems and foundational cloud services.
  • Strong expertise in designing, testing, debugging, and maintaining large-scale software systems.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex projects involving distributed system infrastructure.
  • Experience leading teams of 15-20 people on distributed systems projects from conception to delivery.
  • Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills for collaboration with colleagues.
  • Bonus: Experience with containerization platforms like Kubernetes and AI frameworks.

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