Software Engineer III

MongoDB

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Hybrid

Quick summary

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

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $139k
This role $158k
$89k most similar roles pay here $222k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $118,587–$160,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $139k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 311 open roles on FindRole.

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

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer III

Software Engineer 3 joins the Atlas Clusters Security team to build and design new features for MongoDB Atlas, a multi-cloud database as a service. This role involves leading complex technical projects, collaborating with product and design teams to create user-centric solutions, and participating in an on-call rotation to support production services. The candidate will develop systems for cluster networking, data encryption, and database authentication to ensure security and performance across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The ideal candidate possesses at least three years of professional experience building large-scale distributed backend systems using compiled languages like Java or Go. Additionally, the role requires proficiency in modern web application stacks including React and TypeScript, along with deep expertise in cloud provider technologies to solve complex problems regarding global distribution and data durability for mission-critical applications.

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 through production deployment.
  • Develop systems for cluster networking, data encryption, and database authentication.
  • Build large-scale distributed backend systems using compiled languages like Java or Go.
  • Resolve technical issues in coordination with customers and support engineers.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support Atlas production services.
  • 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 or Go.
  • Comfortable working across the stack of a modern web application using technologies like React and TypeScript.
  • Experience with at least one major cloud provider technology including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Proven experience leading the launch and production maintenance of new features.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, motivated mindset.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid model based in New York.

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