Staff Engineer, Code Generation

MongoDB

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $137,000–$270,000 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Staff Engineer, Code Generation

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The Code Gen team at MongoDB seeks a Staff Engineer to lead the modernization of legacy applications into scalable microservices architectures. This role involves designing and building AI-powered tools that automate code transformation processes, ensuring high performance and reliability through sophisticated orchestration layers and robust integration points. The ideal candidate has over eight years of experience in software development and operations, with expertise in relational databases and GenAI integration. They should be proficient in code analysis, automated testing, and complex system design, capable of guiding the team through technical challenges while fostering a culture of engineering excellence and mentorship. This position requires deep domain knowledge in application modernization and a strong understanding of MongoDB's ecosystem to deliver secure, production-ready solutions that streamline workload for field teams.

Skills

Python Java Go PostgreSQL Oracle MySQL MongoDB CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Terraform GenAI LLMs Microservices Cloud Services Reliability Engineering Security Practices Code Analysis Tools Automated Testing Tools

What you'll do

Lead the design and development of complex workflows for AI model integration.
Drive architectural vision and technical strategy for code generation tools.
Champion engineering best practices and contribute foundational code to solve hard problems.
Collaborate with security teams to ensure secure execution of code generation tasks.
Mentor new team members and guide them in building AI skillsets.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience (8+ years) in software development and operations.
Profound experience in leveraging AI, LLMs, and GenAI for code transformation.
Expertise in designing complex software systems with high reliability and performance.
Practical knowledge of integrating GenAI into large-scale, complex systems.
Experience leading the design and development of complex workflows for AI model integration.
Strong technical communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Hands-on experience in building robust orchestration layers and data systems.

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Python AWS GCP Azure Terraform RDBMS NoSQL Redis ElastiCache Hazelcast SQS Kafka RabbitMQ Pulsar Distributed Systems CI/CD

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