Staff Software Engineer, Server Networking Security (Rust)

MongoDB

Hybrid

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Location
Dublin, Ireland
Posted
13 days ago

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Server Networking Security (Rust)

Join the Server Ingress Security team at MongoDB as a Staff Engineer, where you will help rearchitect the company's ingress networking to enhance security for its clusters. As part of this new team, you will build and maintain the Atlas Network Protection layer using Rust, focusing on performance and operational excellence while addressing complex security challenges. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in building production-quality systems software with a strong background in multi-threaded programming, network protocols, and security concepts. You should be proficient in Rust and possess excellent technical communication skills to mentor junior engineers and engage with executive stakeholders. This role involves defining technical strategies, driving roadmaps, and collaborating across teams to improve MongoDB’s overall security posture, making it essential for those passionate about high-availability and security-critical systems.

What you'll do

  • Define and drive technical strategy for Ingress Security in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Design and implement production-ready security services focusing on Rust programming.
  • Diagnose and resolve bugs, performance issues, and other defects in existing code.
  • Advise the team and organization on engineering complexity, risk, and dependencies.
  • Independently lead development of major new features and mentor junior engineers.
  • Maintain expertise on cutting-edge research in systems and network security.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years experience building production-quality systems software with a large user base.
  • Expertise in Rust and performance-sensitive software development, preferably in security or networking.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, TLS, and connection lifecycle management.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Proven mentorship skills and ability to manage time effectively on complex projects.
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science or related field with strong competencies in data structures and algorithms.
  • Passion for learning new things in computer science and software engineering domains.

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