Software Engineer III, Atlas Clusters Platform

MongoDB

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$106,000–$209,000 / yr
Posted
20 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $192k
This role $158k
$92k most similar roles pay here $240k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $161,900–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

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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.

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Listed pay typically runs $126,000–$226,000 across 95 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer III, Atlas Clusters Platform

As a Software Engineer 3, Atlas Clusters Platform, you will join the team responsible for building the foundational orchestration platform behind MongoDB Atlas, a database as a service. You will design and build new features, lead complex technical projects, and collaborate with product and design teams to create solutions from a user perspective. Your daily work involves developing infrastructure that drives cluster planning and execution while evolving the control plane toward a service-oriented architecture across cloud environments. The role requires expertise in building large-scale, distributed backend systems using compiled languages like Java, C#, or Go. You will also work across the stack with technologies including React, TypeScript, and Kubernetes, while utilizing major cloud provider tools from AWS, Azure, or GCP to ensure the platform runs safely and efficiently for global distribution.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $224000 from 203 postings across 41 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and build new features for the MongoDB Atlas platform.
  • Lead complex technical projects from inception to production.
  • Develop large-scale, distributed backend systems using compiled languages like Java, C#, or Go.
  • Build infrastructure that ensures safe and efficient cluster execution across multiple cloud environments.
  • Resolve technical issues in coordination with customers and support engineers.
  • Evolve the Atlas control plane toward a service-oriented architecture.
  • Mentor team members and contribute to codebase best practices and design principles.

What we're looking for

  • Must have at least 3 years of professional software development experience.
  • Skilled in 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.
  • Proven experience leading the launch and production maintenance of a new feature.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, motivated mindset.
  • Must be based in New York City for the hybrid working model.

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