This role pays less than
68%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,448–$214,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$158k
versus about
$182k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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.
Software Engineer 3, Networking & Observability joins the Networking & Observability team to build and enhance core components of a distributed database. The role involves improving networking performance, optimizing resource utilization, and developing low-overhead observability features for the system. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading medium-sized projects from technical design to delivery, collaborating with colleagues throughout the project lifecycle, and contributing to both minor and major release cycles. Candidates must possess strong computer science fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software architecture. The position requires hands-on experience building production-level code using C++. The work focuses on low-level systems, specifically improving connection handling, exploring new networking architectures, and integrating OpenTelemetry to facilitate better diagnosis of distributed processes. This role addresses critical technical challenges regarding the availability, performance, and robustness of an open source database system.
What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?
Median $224000 from 203 postings across 41 companies.