Software Engineer 3, Atlas Clusters Platform

MongoDB

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$85,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted
67 days ago
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Below market

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About MongoDB

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.

MongoDB currently has 46 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,500–$255,000 across 40 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer 3, Atlas Clusters Platform

The Software Engineer 3, Atlas Clusters Platform will join the Atlas Clusters Platform team to develop the foundational orchestration platform for MongoDB Atlas, a database as a service. This role involves building and designing new features, leading complex technical projects, and collaborating with product and design teams to solve tough problems. The engineer will contribute to the codebase, mentor others, and work with customers to resolve issues. Key requirements include at least three years of professional experience building large-scale, distributed backend systems using compiled languages like Java, C#, or Go. Candidates should also possess skills in React, TypeScript, and Kubernetes, along with experience in major cloud provider technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. The work focuses on cluster planning, execution, and evolving the control plane toward a service-oriented architecture.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $216000 from 270 postings across 57 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and build new features for the MongoDB Atlas platform.
  • Lead and contribute to complex technical projects from inception to completion.
  • Develop large-scale, distributed backend systems using compiled languages.
  • Work with customers and support engineers to identify and fix technical issues.
  • Evolve the Atlas control plane toward a service-oriented architecture.
  • Maintain and ship production-ready code for cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Mentor other team members and contribute to codebase best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Must be based in New York City for a hybrid working model.
  • At least 3 years of professional software development experience.
  • Skilled at writing large-scale, distributed backend systems in a compiled language like Java, C#, or Go.
  • Comfortable working across the stack of a modern web application including React, TypeScript, and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with at least one major cloud provider technology such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Experience leading the launch and production maintenance of a new feature.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Curious, collaborative, and motivated.

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